Marshal Khalifa Haftar, the powerful warlord in eastern Libya, has been admitted to hospital in Paris, reportedly in critical condition. According to several Libyan and French sources, he suffered a stroke and was evacuated to France via Jordan. According to Libya Express that relayed French Le Monde, the former close aid of late leader Muammar Gaddafi has been admitted in the Paris military hospital of Val De Grace for treatment of an alleged cerebral bleed following a stroke. The Field Marshal, aligned with the country’s internationally recognized parliament; the House of Representatives (HoR), was reportedly first flown to Jordan before being sent to the French capital. It must be said that the health of this strong man of post-Gaddafi Libya is a political and military issue in his country.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 12, 2018 17:26 UTC