Libya's Haftar played role in securing US hostage's release, report says

Libya's Haftar played role in securing US hostage's release, report says Authorities in eastern Libya under military commander Khalifa Haftar helped secure the release of an American missionary held hostage held by an Islamic State affiliate in West Africa's Sahel region, escorting him to freedom through Libya, Reuters reported, citing five sources. Four of the sources said that a deal was brokered, with one saying saying a ransom was paid.  However, a senior source in Haftar's forces…