Khalifa Haftar discussed with the British Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff Air Marshal Harvey Smyth ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between his forces and the British General Staff.
Haftar received Smyth in his office in Al-Rajma area of Benghazi on Monday evening in the presence of the British ambassador to Libya, Martin Longden, and their accompanying delegation.
Haftar forces' media office said that during the meeting, the two sides discussed "ways to enhance cooperation and coordination in a way that serves the common interests of the two countries. The two sides also discussed the United Kingdom's support for Libyan efforts in combating terrorism and extremism."
On Sunday, Smyth met in Tripoli with the Head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi, the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, and the Chief of the General Staff, Mohammed Al-Haddad. The discussions in Tripoli focused on cooperation in the military and defence fields, in addition to border security and combating organised crime and terrorism.
