U.S. military and political officials met Thursday in Benghazi with the Libyan National Army Chief of Staff of Ground Forces, Major General Saddam Haftar, according to U.S. Embassy in Libya.
“U.S. AFRICOM Deputy Commander, Lieutenant General John Brennan, U.S. Special Operations Command Africa Commander, Rear Admiral Ronald Foy, and Chargé d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt met with Libyan National Army Chief of Staff of Ground Forces, Major General Saddam Haftar, in Benghazi on Thursday,” the Embassy said in a statement on X.
“We emphasized our commitment to partnership with Libyans in east, west, and south to enhance counterterrorism and border security cooperation and support Libyan efforts to bolster Libya’s stability and sovereignty and reunify military institutions,” the statement pointed out.
“We also agreed to grow our exercises, exchanges, and education opportunities with Libyan officers from all parts of Libya,” it added.