benghazi libya eastern libyan military commander khalifa haftar whose force control part country say sunday u.n.-backed government obsolete would listen people firm hint may run elections expect next year haftar style strongman capable end chaos arm factions grip oil-producing libya since overthrow muammar gaddafi 2011. comment make military graduation ceremony recall egyptian general abdel fattah al-sisi test grind become presidential candidate sisi eventually elect 2014. sisi build wide support topple egypt islamist president mohamed mursi 2013 supporters haftar speak similar situation develop libya rally hold eastern cities call run declare clearly unequivocally full compliance order free libyan people guardian master land haftar say speech speak eastern city benghazi force manage expel islamist militants three-year battle haftar also dismiss series unite nations-led talk bridge differences libya two rival administrations one link east one back unite nations capital tripoli declare obsolete despite brilliant slogans talk rival power dialogue ghadames libya end tunisia via geneva skhirat morocco others ink paper say list host cities u.n. talk u.n. try find solution include haftar say command threaten sanction seek deal outside dialogue 1,000 haftar supporters rally benghazi demand general take u.n. deal political solution miss say self-imposed deadline sunday u.n. say timeline exist mediation continue turnout small initially expect tripoli home government oppose haftar unknown arm faction open fire air disperse 150 supporters general central martyr square witness say nobody hurt u.n. launch new round talk september tunis rival factions prepare presidential parliamentary elections 2018 break one month without deal formidable obstacle progress issue haftar rule remain popular among libyans east weary chaos face opposition many western libya speech haftar say force know libyan national army lna could place authority elect libyan people indication might take part election large north african country turmoil since gaddafi downfall open space islamist militants smuggle network send hundreds thousands migrants across mediterranean europe haftar one many players libya control arm group divide along political religious regional business line aguila saleh president eastern house representatives back haftar say time start prepare parliamentary presidential elections accord video post social media east libyan commander haftar say u.n.-backed government obsolete hint may run elections