US EditionUS military’s Libya outreach adds rung as rival sides to join special operations exercise
The 2026 Flintlock exercise will unite rival Libyan forces for joint counterterrorism training, marking a key step in U.S.-Libya security cooperation, AFRICOM said.
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US backs first joint exercise between Libya’s rival militaries
Eastern and western Libyan military leaders will participate in joint US-sponsored exercises, in an effort to reunify the country's divided armed forces for the first time since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. On Tuesday, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Deputy Commander John Brennan announced in the central city of Sirte that Flintlock 2026, AFRICOM's annual special forces exercise, will include Libya as a key location, with participation from…
The annual exercise 2026 of Africom, the US military command for Africa, will be held in Libya. A great first, and a choice of Trump administration aimed at alleviating local tensions while ensuring its commercial interests.
Libya to host key U.S. Special Ops Drill. The italian perspective
Decoding the news. The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has announced that “Flintlock 2026,” its premier special operations exercise, will include, for the first time, a joint training hub in central Libya, near Sirte A symbolic and strategic location dividing the country’s eastern and western factions. The move marks a milestone: forces from both Tripoli and Benghazi will train together under U.S. coordination, signalling progress toward the long…
Libya to host AFRICOM’s “Flintlock 26” military exercise to advance security, unity – The North Africa Post
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has selected Libya as the host nation for the “Flintlock 26” military exercise, marking the first time the country will stage the annual regional drills. AFRICOM Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. John Brennan confirmed during a visit to Libya that the exercise—set for next spring near Sirte—will bring together military […]
Big news is emerging in Libya with a drill conducted by the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) that will see the participation of Libyan forces of Tripolitania and Cyrenaica. It was Lieutenant General John Brennan, Vice Commander of AFRICOM to announce the important news, meeting separately the representatives of the two Libyan souls during a visit lasted a week....
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