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Haftar declares himself ‘ruler’ of Libya

Khalifa Haftar has declared himself the ruler of Libya with a 'popular mandate' from the people.

The military commander has been leading an assault since April 2019 to seize the capital Tripoli from the UN-recognised government.
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