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COMMANDER // b. 1943

Khalifa Haftar

field marshalLibya8 battles3 wars

Lifespan

1943 – c. 2025

1950197520002025Libyan Civil War (2011) · 2011Syrian Civil War · 2011Libyan Civil War (2014-2020) · 2014-2020Battle of Tripoli — August 20, 2011 · National Transitional Council · Libyan Civil War (2011)Third Battle of Brega — March 31, 2011 · Libyan Opposition · Libyan Civil War (2011)Battle of Benina Airport — October 15, 2014 · Libyan National Army · Libyan Civil War (2014-2020)War against the Islamic State — June 13, 2014 · CJTF–OIR · Syrian Civil WarFourth Battle of Benghazi — December 30, 2017 · Libyan National Army · Libyan Civil War (2014-2020)Battle of Derna — February 12, 2019 · House of Representatives · Libyan Civil War (2014-2020)Western Libya campaign — April 4, 2019 · House of Representatives · Libyan Civil War (2014-2020)Battle of Sirte — January 6, 2020 · House of Representatives · Libyan Civil War (2014-2020)

Active service 2011–2020 — 8 battles across 3 wars; first command at age 68.

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Battles (8)

Last verified June 2026
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