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Libyan General Saddam Haftar, the leader of the Nigerien junta, Abdourahamane Tchiani, and the Chadian President, Mahamat Idriss Déby.
Libyan General Saddam Haftar, the leader of the Nigerien junta, Abdourahamane Tchiani, and the Chadian President, Mahamat Idriss Déby.© Mustafa Hatipoglu/Anadolu via AFP ; Niger Presidency/Handout via Reuters ; Ludovic Marin/AFP

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Saddam Haftar plays murky game to weaken Abdourahamane Tchiani's junta

The Libyan army chief is relying on his alliance with Mahamat Idriss Déby to defeat his rivals who have taken refuge in Niger. He is also seeking to enlist the support of rebels opposed to Abdourahamane Tchiani and present in Libya and Chad.
Free access Defence, Diplomacy 25.08.2026

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