The Chief of Staff of the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) Security Unites, Major General Khalid Khalifa Haftar, welcomed US Chargé d’Affaires to Libya Jeremy Berndt and US military attaché Major Ethan Orwin at the command headquarters in Rajma on Sunday.
A photo was posted on the official Facebook page of the Security Units, showing Khalid Haftar alongside the US officials. However, no specific details about the discussions were provided in the post.
Berndt later explained that the meeting with Haftar was part of the US’s ongoing engagement with military leaders across Libya. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), the US Embassy in Libya stated that the talks focused on enhancing military cooperation between the two countries.
Berndt emphasised the importance of building professional security forces throughout Libya and the necessity of a unified army to safeguard Libya’s sovereignty.
This meeting follows a similar visit in July, when US AFRICOM Deputy Commander, Major General John Brennan, reaffirmed America’s commitment to assisting Libya in protecting its sovereignty, unifying its military institutions, and securing its borders while combating terrorist threats.
The July meeting in Benghazi, which also included Jeremy Berndt and AFRICOM’s Special Operations Commander, Rear Admiral Ronald Foy, highlighted the importance of expanding training, education, and collaboration with military officers from across Libya’s southern, eastern, and western regions.
