In a televised address, Field marshal Khalifa Haftar says his Libyan National Army was accepting a "popular mandate" to rule the country, effectively declaring himself the ruler of Libya, and dismissing civilian administrations in the east. The Tripoli-based Government of National Accord say Haftar has exposed himself as an authoritarian.
In a televised address, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar says his Libyan National Army is accepting a "popular mandate" to rule the country, seemingly declaring himself the ruler of Libya and dismissing theHouseofRepresentatives.An advisertothe Tripoli-based Government of National Accord says Haftar has exposed himself as an authoritarian.