Libya’s Defence Minister in the Parliament-designate government, Ahmed Houma, held a high-level meeting on Sunday in Benghazi with a visiting Chadian delegation, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in military and security affairs.
The official visit came at the invitation of the Libyan side and coincided with the 11th anniversary of the Karama Revolution, a key turning point in Libya’s modern history. The anniversary commemorates efforts to combat terrorism and restore national sovereignty under the leadership of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
The Chadian delegation was led by Defence Minister Issaka Malloua Ndjamous and included Deputy Director of General Intelligence and three senior advisers to the President of Chad. They were received in Benghazi by Minister Houma, alongside the Director of Military Intelligence, Major General Fawzi Al-Mansouri, the Head of Protocol at the General Command, a representative of the Commander-in-Chief’s Office, and several department heads from Libya’s Ministry of Defence.
The discussions focused on reinforcing joint efforts to confront regional security challenges and improving coordination between the two nations. Both sides stressed the importance of enhanced cooperation in securing their shared borders and combating cross-border threats such as terrorism, organised crime, and human trafficking.
The visit marks a renewed effort to build strategic partnerships in the Sahel and Sahara region, a hotspot for instability. The Libyan side highlighted the significance of mutual trust and military collaboration in promoting regional peace and stability.
Libya and Chad have long-standing ties, but recent years have seen renewed interest in revitalising defence relations in light of shifting security dynamics across North Africa and Central Africa.
This official meeting signals a step forward in aligning the two countries’ security agendas and strengthening their shared commitment to maintaining order in a volatile regional landscape.
