A judge in Virginia entered a default judgment against Libyan coup military Commander General Khalifa Haftar after repeatedly failed to me show up for sediment in federal lawsuit in who accuses him of war crimes.
exactly amount of judgment against Haftar who He spent decades living in United States, will be determined in future Date. Because Haftar and his family private broad property in Northern Virginia of his time in The country, according to prosecutors, is optimistic that they will be able to collect any sentencing.
In the Friday session in US District Court in Alexandria, Judge Leonie Brinkema adopted the recommendations of judge who The plaintiffs said should Obtaining a default judgment.
The investigative judge’s report indicated Haftar’s repeated refusal to sit down for Certifications established around it role in The fighting that plagued the country over The last decade.
Three separate lawsuits were filed against Haftar by various prosecutors. Some say family killed by members military Haftar’s army bombing in civilian areas. Others accuse Haftar’s forces of Arrest and torture and killing family Individuals.
In court papers, Haftar attempted to claim immunity from prosecution as a head of condition. after Haftar failed to me show up in mayo for In his last scheduled statement, his lawyers filed a request to withdraw from the case, saying he had stopped communicating with them and stopped paying his legal fees.
Haftar, once a lieutenant of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, defected to the United States during the 1980s and spent many years living. in Northern Virginia. According to the lawsuits. It is widely believed to have worked with The CIA during his time in exile.
returned to Libya support Anti-Gaddafi forces that revolted against Dictator killed in 2011. Over last A decade ago, he led the Libyan National Army (LNA), which controlled much of oriental half of Country, with support From countries Including Russia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
supported by the United Nations government Take control of the capital in Tripoli with comprehensive support From Turkey. stood up-fire between the warring parties in It was supposed to be 2020 lead for elections in December 2021, but it never happened. Negotiation set a new The elections were unsuccessful. One of the sticking points was whether or not to ban military personnel Beside dual Citizens of running for The country’s highest post, conditions that would eliminate Haftar’s candidacy.
Lawsuits have been filed on pause last year After Brinkema expressed his concerns about their use of interference with presidential elections in the country, in Who was Haftar a candidate?
Lawsuits returned when elections were held postponed with No expected rescheduling.
Issam Omeish, President of The US-Libyan coalition that supports one group of Prosecutors praised Brinkema’s ruling, saying:should Send clear message to international community to stop supporting war criminal And a potential dictator in any proposed Libyan political settlement.”
