Libya Military Coup Fears Escalate With General's Announcement

Libya General Khalifa Haftar. @faisalalshrafi

Libya Military Coup Fears: General Khalifa Haftar Calls for Suspension of Parliament -- IBTimes

A Libyan general has called for the suspension of the interim parliament and the formation of a presidential committee amid rumours that a coup d'état was under way in the troubled country.

Major General Khalifa Haftar reportedly took control of Libya's main institutions and announced the radical move with a televised statement.

"The national command of the Libyan army is declaring a movement for the new road map," Haftar said adding that the armed forces were calling for the country to be "rescued" from its upheaval.

"We will hold meeting with different parties and groups regarding implementing this roadmap," he said.

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More News On Libya Military Coup Fears

Libya: possibility of coup as army general calls for suspension of government -- Euronews
A general's video sparks coup confusion in Libya -- Boston.com/AP
Libya denies coup bid after general's comment -- Al Jazeera
Libyan commander claims control of military sites, army denies -- Turkish Press
Libya Major General Khalifa Haftar claims gov't suspended in apparent coup bid; PM insists Tripoli "under control" -- CBS/Reuters
Senior Libyan Army Officer Calls for Suspension of Parliament -- Arutz Sheva
Libya's PM: situation is 'under control' -- Al Bawaba
Libyan PM says government safe after army statement -- Reuters

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