Marco Rubio meets Libyan commander as US pushes to resolve Libya crisis
Summary
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with a top Libyan military leader, Saddam Haftar, to discuss ways to unify Libya’s divided political and military groups. The US is working to support peace efforts and help create conditions for a democratically elected government in Libya.Key Facts
- Marco Rubio met Saddam Haftar, deputy commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), which controls eastern Libya.
- The LNA competes for power with the internationally recognized government based in Tripoli, western Libya.
- The US aims to help unify Libya’s military, economic, and political institutions to promote peace.
- In April, the US helped broker a deal for joint government spending covering salaries and oil revenues.
- The US is encouraging military cooperation between Libya’s eastern and western forces, including joint drills with US forces.
- Libya has been divided since 2014, after armed groups split the country and two competing governments emerged.
- Khalifa Haftar, Saddam’s father, leads the LNA and controls eastern Libya; he has opposed the Tripoli government since 2016.
- The Trump administration is leading diplomatic efforts, with plans to invite Libyan leaders to Washington to finalize a unity agreement.
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