The United Nations envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, confirmed that he had asked the Commander of the Libyan National Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, to continue his support for the 5+5 Joint Military Committee.
The member and rapporteur of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC), Mustafa Yehya, said that the JMC is working on implementing the terms of the ceasefire signed in October 2020, adding that it does not include unifying the military institution or appointing and proposing names to occupy leadership positions in …
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, voiced concern about the lack of progress in adopting the action plan related to the withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign forces and fighters from Libya, saying the ceasefire agreement has continued despite …
With the change of command at AFRICOM, the U.S. Embassy to Libya welcomed General Langley and extended its gratitude to General Townsend “for his contributions to supporting stability and promoting security in Libya,” said US ambassador, Richard Norland.
Fathi Bashagha, the Libyan prime minister designated by parliament, commemorated on Tuesday the 82nd anniversary of founding the Libyan army.
The head of Libya’s Presidential Council, Mohamed Menfi, and Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, discussed the unification of the country’s military establishment during a meeting held with several security officials in Tripoli yesterday, according to an official statement issued by the Presidential Council.
General Staff of Khalifa Haftar forces said Monday that the next meeting for the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) will be in Benghazi in the presence of Chief of Staff of Haftar’s forces Abdelrazik Al-Nathori and Chief of Staff of Libyan Army Mohammed Al-Haddad as well as JMC members from …
Senior military figures from Libya’s rival eastern and western power bases have held an unprecedented meeting in the capital Tripoli, calling for a unified command over their troops on Tuesday.
The chief of staff of warlord Haftar’s forces, Abdul-Razaq Al-Nadhouri, arrived in Tripoli`s Mitiga Airport Monday morning. He was accompanied by Haftar`s representatives in the 5+5 Joint Military Committee (JMC).
The head of the parallel government, Fathi Bashagha, has stressed that the protection of civilians in Tripoli can only be achieved through a disarmament process, through security arrangements under the supervision of the UN mission.
