Libyan commander Haftar will attend meetings in Italy, not conference - Haftar’s command

FILE PHOTO: Khalifa Haftar, the military commander who dominates eastern Libya, arrives to attend an international conference on Libya at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 29, 2018. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo - Copyright Philippe Wojazer(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 13/11/2018 - 08:32•Updated 07/05/2024 - 23:24

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BENGHAZI (Reuters) - Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar has arrived in Italy for meetings with heads of state, but will not attend a conference on Libya hosted by Rome, his command said on Tuesday.

Italy organised the conference in Palermo, hoping it would resurrect U.N. efforts to stage elections in Libya. Haftar arrived in Palermo late on Monday but did not take part in the opening dinner.

(Reporting by Ayman al-Warfalli; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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Libyan commander Haftar will attend meetings in Italy, not conference - Haftar’s command

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