Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Commander of the Libyan National Army, has proposed a new initiative to Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo and Chairperson of the African High-Level Committee on Libya, aiming to secure the success of comprehensive national reconciliation. This proposal underscores the necessity of consensus for building a stable and secure future for Libya, as stated by the General Command’s media office.
The high-profile meeting, which took place on Tuesday evening in Benghazi, was also attended by Aguila Saleh, Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, and Osama Hammad, Prime Minister appointed by the parliament. The discussions focused on reinforcing the reconciliation efforts in Libya and stressed the importance of advancing this project to achieve stability and consensus among all Libyan factions.
According to the General Command’s media office on Facebook, President Sassou Nguesso praised Haftar’s initiative, highlighting it as a significant step towards achieving comprehensive national reconciliation and forming a foundation for uniting Libyans and stabilizing the country.
President Sassou Nguesso’s visit to Benghazi forms part of his official tour in Libya, which started in the capital, Tripoli, on Monday. During his visit, he met with Mohamed al-Menfi, Head of the Libyan Presidential Council, Council member Abdullah al-Lafi, and Abdel-Hamid Dbeibeh, Prime Minister of the interim Government of National Unity.
The Libyan news agency reported that President Sassou Nguesso’s visit aims to enhance bilateral relations between Libya and the Republic of Congo and explore avenues for cooperation in various sectors, including political and economic collaboration.
