Libya’s military general of the east Khalifa Haftar announced on Tuesday that he would run for president in the election scheduled for December 24.
“I declare my candidacy for the presidential election, not because I am chasing power but because I want to lead our people towards glory, progress and prosperity,” he said in a speech, broadcast live on Libyan television.
Haftar is a controversial figure due to the devastating offensive he launched against the capital Tripoli in 2019.
Libya’s December 24 elections are a key element of an UN-brokered peace process to end the conflict which ravaged the North African country since the ousting of former leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Recently, Gaddafi’s son Seif al-Islam registered for the presidential election, stirring controversy among Libyans.
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