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Lieutenant General #Saddam Khalifa, Chief of Staff of Libya’s Ground Forces, signed a military cooperation protocol with the Commander of the Pakistani Army during his official visit to #Pakistan, strengthening bilateral defense ties. The #Libya Update


A migrant boat carrying people from Sudan, Eritrea, Egypt, Bangladesh, and Palestine was intercepted 140 miles northwest of Benghazi. Libyan Army Coastal Security conducted the rescue as part of efforts to counter illegal migration. The #Libya Update

Libyan Coastal Security forces rescued 56 migrants north of Ain Ghazala as they attempted to reach Greek shores. The group included 32 Egyptians and 24 Sudanese. The operation is part of continued efforts to combat illegal migration across the Mediterranean. The #Libya Update


Libyan Army #LNA Coast Guard rescued 78 migrants off Ras Alteen, #Tobruk, en route to #Greece. The group included 40 from #Bangladesh, 17 from #Egypt, 17 from #Pakistan, and 4 from #Sudan. The operation was part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal migration. The #Libya Update

As part of his official visit to #Pakistan, Lieutenant General #Saddam Khalifa, Chief of Staff of Libya’s Ground Forces, met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in #Islamabad to discuss bilateral cooperation and military ties. The #Libya Update


Lt. Gen. #Saddam Haftar met with tribal elders & mayors from #Murzuq in #Benghazi, joined by Maj. Gen. Mabrouk Sahban. He affirmed the importance of direct dialogue, stressing—per Field Marshal #Haftar’s guidance—that Libya’s tribes are key to national unity. The #Libya Update

Lieutenant General #Saddam Haftar, Chief of Staff of Libya’s Ground Forces, met with #Turkish Consul Serkan Karmanlioglu alongside General Khairi Al-Tamimi in #Benghazi. Talks focused on reopening the Turkish consulate in Benghazi to serve Libyan citizens. The #Libya Update




Libyan Ground Forces Command #LNA discovered and destroyed logistical points used by human traffickers near the border triangle with #Chad and #Niger. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal migration and cross-border crime. The #Libya Update




Libyan Ground Forces Chief of Staff, Gen. #Saddam Khalifa, met Egyptian Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Gen. Ahmed Khalifa, in Cairo to discuss joint security, border control, illegal migration, and military cooperation. The #Libya Update




Dbeibeh forces close the coastal road west of Tripoli after Presidential Council forces prepared to head to their headquarters in the capital by order of the council. The #Libya Update

Libya Condemns Greek Hydrocarbon Tender in Disputed Mediterranean Waters Benghazi, June 20, 2025 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Libyan Government has issued a strong... Read more: libyaupdate.com/libya-condemns… The #Libya Update

Lt. Gen. #Saddam Haftar, Chief of Staff of Libya’s Ground Forces, met with Italian Defense Minister Guido #Crosetto. They discussed strategic cooperation, stressing Libya’s stability as key to #Mediterranean security, and peace. The #Libya Update



Lt. Gen. #Saddam Khalifa, Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces in the Libyan National Army #LNA, visited Rome at the invitation of the Italian government. He met with Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi to discuss joint security and combating illegal migration. The #Libya Update



