Who is rebelling in libya

As army and militia forces polarise, Haftar has declared that he wants no political power, apparently committing to fresh elections. Comparisons with the Egyptian army's ousting of Cairo's Muslim Brotherhood government last year are inexact, as neither Haftar nor the Islamists enjoy broad support.

The struggle to gain that support is likely to determine the success or failure of his rebellion. This article is more than 7 years old. Militias aligned with him have stormed the parliament but Haftar has declared that he wants no political power.

General Khalifa Haftar addresses a press conference in Benghazi, Libya. NATO, along with its Qatari partners, began bombing Libya on March 19 , co-ordinating operations with fighters on the ground.

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most prominent son of the deposed leader who wrote his PhD thesis at the London School of Economics about the need for democratisation, was seen as a moderniser by the West.

Saif was wrong, of course, and rebels announced the violent killing of his father on October But in the end, Libyans did not buy the brand of self-absorbed, Cold War nationalism he was selling.

The tasks for the NTC are daunting. With a small population and vast oil wealth, Libya begins in a stronger position than its debt-laden Arab neighbours. He was among a group that summoned General Younes to Benghazi before he was killed.

Search All NYTimes. The Libyan rebels fighting to topple Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi are led by longtime opponents of the Qaddafi government as well as officials who defected once the rebellion began. The Benghazi-based National Transitional Council came together in late February as the official opposition body. Below are some of the main figures in the council leadership. Mahmoud Jibril Head of government Has been abroad during most of the rebellion trying to persuade foreign leaders to recognize the rebel council.

Fathi Terbil National Transitional Council member Has been involved in organizing the rebellion since it started. Ali al-Essawi Executive branch deputy Has assisted Mr. Home World U.