Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Armed Forces, reaffirmed his steadfast position on the unity of Sudan, urging Sudanese brothers to cease fighting and resort to reason.
In his address to the chiefs of staff, officers, non-commissioned officers, and heads of security and police agencies on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, Haftar emphasized the need for tribal elders to take the initiative and unite Libyans, stressing that Libyans are best positioned to find solutions to their crisis rather than waiting for external interventions.
Haftar began his speech by honoring the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the freedom and stability of the country and saluted the wounded soldiers whose sacrifices have achieved victories where truth prevailed over falsehood.
“We have the right to be proud of our armed forces and their distinguished capabilities after years of construction, organization, and training,” Haftar stated. “It is the duty of the armed forces personnel to be fully prepared and ready for the resurgence of our country.”
Haftar continued, “The armed forces are the guarantee of security and stability, and we proudly declare that we have been sacrifices for Libya and its dignity.” He also highlighted the General Command’s commitment to the stability of neighboring countries based on the principle of mutual respect.
Notably, the Libyan Government-designate has expressed its astonishment and condemnation of statements made by the Sudanese representative at the United Nations Security Council, delivered last Wednesday.
In a statement released Thursday evening, the government headed by Prime Minister Osama Hammad categorically rejected “the baseless and erroneous accusations made by the Sudanese envoy, who claimed Libya supports one of the factions in the ongoing Sudanese conflict at the expense of the other.”
The statement clarified that these accusations come at a time when Sudan is witnessing severe violations and crimes against humanity, including ethnic cleansing, according to reports from the region. The internal armed conflict, which erupted in April last year due to regional, tribal, and political reasons, has turned into a terrifying nightmare for innocent civilians, forcing millions to flee internally and internationally in search of safety.
The government emphasized that the Sudanese representative at the UN “deliberately ignored the crucial role played by the Libyan Arab Armed Forces in securing the borders with Sudan and other neighboring countries.” The government firmly rejected these statements, asserting that the General Command forces “distance themselves from interfering in the internal affairs of Sudan or any other friendly and brotherly nations.”
The Hammad government warned all parties against “dragging Libya and its authorities, especially the security and military ones, into this internal conflict and score settling,” calling for Libya to be kept out of these conflicts.
