The US embassy in Libya announced a meeting between the Commander of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Michael Langley, accompanied by the Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy, Jeremy Berndt, and Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi, to discuss the US commitment to strengthening its partnership with Libyans from all over the country.
During the meeting, Langley stressed the importance of maintaining Libya's stability and deescalation in light of the "current tensions."
The US delegation called on all Libyan parties to participate constructively in a dialogue supported by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and the international community.
Berndt stressed the importance of this visit, noting that he and Langley would meet with "defense and security leaders" in the West and East of Libya to discuss how the US can contribute to unifying the Libyan military forces and securing the country's sovereignty.
The media office of Haftar's forces said that Haftar welcomed the visit of the US delegation, stressing the importance of enhancing coordination and joint cooperation in combating terrorism and extremism.
The media office explained that "the meeting discussed the importance of developing the partnership between the two countries in a way that serves common goals and interests, and exchanging expertise in the military and security fields."
