Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi received Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA), in El Alamein city.
The meeting held in the presence of senior Libyan security officials, including General Khaled Haftar, Chief of the Security Forces’ General Staff, Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar, Chief of Army Staff, and Egyptian Intelligence Chief Major General Hassan Rashad.
According to the Egyptian Presidency’s spokesperson, the meeting highlighted the close fraternal ties between Egypt and Libya. President El-Sisi stressed that Libya’s stability is an integral part of Egypt’s national security. He reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to supporting security and unity in Libya, in coordination with Libyan stakeholders and the LNA’s leadership.
El-Sisi reiterated Egypt’s full backing for all initiatives aimed at preserving Libya’s sovereignty and paving the way for development and peace. He also underlined Cairo’s dedication to maintaining the cohesion of Libyan state institutions and emphasised the importance of inclusive dialogue among all Libyan parties to formulate a comprehensive political roadmap. This roadmap should facilitate simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections.
The Egyptian president also called for confronting foreign interference and ensuring the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libyan territory.
The spokesperson added that El-Sisi praised the role of the Libyan National Army in combating terrorism, particularly in eradicating extremist groups in eastern Libya.
For his part, Field Marshal Haftar expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s pivotal role in restoring stability in Libya. He commended Egypt’s consistent support for the Libyan people and lauded Cairo’s contributions in sharing its development expertise and engaging leading Egyptian firms in Libya’s reconstruction efforts.
Haftar affirmed his commitment to overcoming challenges and achieving the aspirations of the Libyan people for stability and prosperity.
