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2023-09-29 Africa North

Putin met with the commander of the Libyan National Army

Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] On September 28, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting in the Kremlin with the commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. This information was confirmed by the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov.

“Yes, we confirm this meeting. Indeed, it took place today in the Kremlin. The situation in Libya and the region as a whole was discussed,” Peskov told TASS.

As Regnum reported , Haftar visited Russia on September 26. It was reported that he held negotiations at the Russian Ministry of Defense; his visit took place at the invitation of Moscow.

Later, the LNA clarified that during a visit to Moscow, Haftar met with Putin, as well as with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu , they discussed developments in Libya, as well as bilateral relations between the two countries, ways to strengthen and develop them. In addition, other “issues of mutual interest” were discussed during the meeting, the LNA noted.

Putin previously said that Russia is in favor of ensuring Libya's sovereignty. He noted that Russia intends to continue to assist in advancing the settlement on key tracks based on ensuring the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Libyan state.

Earlier, the head of state noted the importance of returning national unity in Libya. Putin noted that Moscow understands how complex this process is and is ready to facilitate it.

Posted by badanov 2023-09-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 Libyan National Army which one is that?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-09-29 01:28|| 2023-09-29 01:28|| Front Page Top

#2 The LNA is the one in eastern Libya, not the UN-appointed one barely holding on to Tripoli. From Fred’s auto-translator:

Khalifa Haftar

...Self-proclaimed Field Marshal, served in the Libyan army under Muammar Qadaffy, and took part in the coup that brought Qadaffy to power in 1969. He became a prisoner of war in Chad in 1987. While held prisoner, he and his fellow officers formed a group hoping to overthrow Qadaffy, so it's kind of hard to describe him as a Qadaffy holdover. He was released around 1990 in a deal with the United States government and spent nearly two decades in the United States, gaining US citizenship. In 1993, while living in the United States, he was convicted in absentia of crimes against the Jamahiriya and sentenced to death. Haftar held a senior position in the anti-Qadaffy forces in the 2011 Libyan Civil War. In 2014 he was commander of the Libyan Army when the General National Congress (GNC) refused to give up power in accordance with its term of office. Haftar launched a campaign against the GNC and its Islamic fundamentalist allies. His campaign allowed elections to take place to replace the GNC, but then developed into a civil war. Guess you can't win them all. Actually, he is, but slowly...

Posted by trailing wife 2023-09-29 02:50|| 2023-09-29 02:50|| Front Page Top

#3 ^Gracias

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-09-29 03:05|| 2023-09-29 03:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Fred gave us several Libya-related auto-translations because I kept getting confused, too, Grom.

Posted by trailing wife 2023-09-29 12:42|| 2023-09-29 12:42|| Front Page Top

#5 ^:-)

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-09-29 12:47|| 2023-09-29 12:47|| Front Page Top

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