They emphasized our commitment to partnership with Libyans in the east, west
and the South to improve cooperation on counterterrorism and border security
U.S. military and political officials met with Libyan National Army Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Saddam Haftar in Benghazi on Thursday, according to the U.S. Embassy in Libya.
“U.S. Africom Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. John Brennan, U.S. Special Operations Command Africa Commander Rear Admiral Ronald Foy, and Chargé d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt met with U.S. Army Chief of Staff Libyan National Army, Major General Saddam Haftar, in Benghazi last Thursday,” the embassy said in a statement on Day X.
«We emphasize our commitment to partnership with Libyans in the east, west and south to enhance cooperation on counterterrorism and border security and support Libyan efforts to reinforce Libya’s stability and sovereignty and reunify military institutions,» he said. the statement.
«We also agreed to increase our exercises, exchanges and educational opportunities with Libyan officers from all parts of Libya,» he added.
