Libya's Rival Military Chiefs Discuss Reunification of Armed Forces
- On Sunday, Eastern Chief of Staff Khaled Haftar and Western counterpart Salah al-Din al-Namroush met in Sirte to discuss ongoing efforts to reunify Libya's divided armed forces.
- Africa envoy Massad Boulos is promoting a US-led 36-month power-sharing plan involving Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and the Hifter family to reunify the nation's institutions.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Monday with Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar, discussing "ongoing Libyan-led efforts to unify the country's military, economic, and political institutions," the State Department said.
- Eastern forces issued a statement describing the Sirte discussions as "constructive," though they provided no further details regarding specific agreements reached during the session.
- Analyst Ben Fishman warns the US plan "takes ownership away from the Libyan population," while critics suggest the initiative could undermine the United Nations' long-term roadmap for democratic elections.
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For Jalel Harchaoui, a specialist on Libya, a country divided between two rival powers, the meeting scheduled for July 12, 2026, between the chiefs of staff of the East and Tripoli, facilitated in particular by the United States, does not represent any "major commitments." The analyst also points to an emphasis placed on the north of the country, whereas "so far, this year's security problems have been concentrated primarily in the south."
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