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Libya • Saddam Haftar Turns Hostage Release Into Diplomatic Leverage

The chief of staff of the Libyan National Army has been mounting a broad communications campaign around his role in the release of Russian and American captives in the Sahel. The operations were

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From Fezzan to Niger, via Chad, the two camps vying for control of Libya are fighting over networks and influence. On the Haftar side, Saddam, the marshal's son and heir apparent, is pulling the strings, amidst defections and internal family rivalries.

The Deputy Commander of the Libyan National Army (ANL), Saddam Haftar, who controls eastern Libya, wants to make it known that he is in control of the situation [...]

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Africa Intelligence broke the news on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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