Belkacem Haftar Pledges to Rebuild Libya and Compensate for "Lost Years"
Belkacem Haftar, son of eastern Libya's military commander Khalifa Haftar, expressed in a recent interview with AFP his strong desire to develop the country and improve its infrastructure. Belkacem, who serves as the director of the Libya Reconstruction Fund, emphasized that his primary goal is to compensate the Libyan people for what he described as the "lost years" that lasted for more than forty years under the previous regime.
Belkacem explained in his talk that Libya has long suffered from a lack of development and basic services. He believes that the time has come to focus on construction and progress instead of political and military conflicts. Belkacem is currently leading major efforts to oversee vital projects aimed at modernizing cities and providing job opportunities for youth in areas controlled by his father's forces.
These projects include building new roads, bridges, hospitals, and schools in various cities such as Benghazi and Derna. These steps come particularly after the catastrophic floods that hit the city of Derna last year, as the fund seeks to rebuild the city quickly and in an organized manner to provide housing and essential services to those affected by the disaster.
In conclusion, Belkacem Haftar pointed out that stability and security are the keys to achieving these ambitious goals. Despite the ongoing political challenges facing Libya, Belkacem believes that focusing on reconstruction and development can open a new chapter in the country's history, away from the conflicts of the past, in order to build a better future for coming generations.