Major General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, Chief of Staff of the Libyan Land Forces, officially visited the Republic of Chad, representing the Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
Lieutenant General Omar Deby Itno, Director General of the Strategic Reserve, and Major General Suleiman Loni, Head of the Intelligence Service, received Major General Haftar upon his arrival.
During his visit, Major General Haftar met with the President of the Republic of Chad, Mohamed Idriss Deby, where he conveyed to him the greetings and congratulations of the Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Armed Forces on the occasion of his victory in the presidential elections.
Major General Haftar and President Deby discussed common files between the two countries and discussed ways of cooperation and coordination in the military, security and economic aspects in a way that serves common interests. Major General Haftar, for his part, stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral relations to achieve security and stability in the region.
Major General Haftar highlighted the importance of military cooperation between Libya and Chad, noting that it represents the cornerstone of strengthening regional security, and discussed expanding this cooperation to include other areas that contribute to achieving the interests of the two countries.
Major General Haftar also stressed Libya’s commitment to building strong strategic relations with Chad, and continuous coordination to ensure security and prosperity for the peoples of both countries.
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