...Self-proclaimed Field Marshal, served in the Libyan army under Muammar Qadaffy, and took part in the coup that brought Qadaffy to power in 1969. He became a prisoner of war in Chad in 1987. While held prisoner, he and his fellow officers formed a group hoping to overthrow Qadaffy. He was released around 1990 in a deal with the United States government and spent nearly two decades in the United States, gaining US citizenship. In 1993, while living in the United States, he was convicted in absentia of crimes against the Jamahiriya and sentenced to death. Haftar held a senior position in the anti-Qadaffy forces in the 2011 Libyan Civil War. In 2014 he was commander of the Libyan Army when the General National Congress (GNC) refused to give up power in accordance with its term of office. Haftar launched a campaign against the GNC and its Islamic fundamentalist allies. His campaign allowed elections to take place to replace the GNC, but then developed into a civil war. Guess you can't win them all...and discussed the latest developments in the country, Haftar's general command media office reported.
Local media outlets loyal to Haftar said the visit of Salame to Rajma came upon the invitation of Haftar.
On February 18, Haftar and Salame met and discussed the situation in southern Libya, Derna, and the preparations for the Libyan National Conference.
During a meeting for Salame with EU ambassadors in Libya, they expressed support for the UNSMIL efforts for political solution in Libya.
Two days ago, Salame said the National Conference would be held in less than a month, while a Libyan official cited Presidential Council sources as saying that the conference will be held in Ghadames city on March 24, adding that it could adopt the agreements made at the UAE meeting.