Libya’s Grand Mufti accuses US and Israel of backing Saddam Haftar for leadership

Libya’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadiq al-Ghariani, has accused the United States and Israel of seeking to install Saddam Haftar, son of eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar, as the country’s leader, warning that such a move could trigger armed conflict. In statements published on his personal platforms, al-Ghariani alleged that Washington and Tel Aviv were supporting Saddam Haftar’s political ambitions as part of efforts presented as a solution to Libya’s prolonged political and institutional divisions. The Grand Mufti pointed to reports of a possible meeting between Saddam Haftar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Abu Dhabi, describing the alleged encounter as an indication of efforts to secure international support for Haftar’s son. Al-Ghariani claimed that Saddam Haftar possessed qualities […]