# Saddam Haftar is eyeing the throne in Libya

- Source: Al Jazeera
- Published: 2026-10-26T16:01:19+00:00
- Category: World
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As the US looks to broker a unity deal, Saddam is trying to position himself as the main contender for the presidency.

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