Libya military leadership formalizes unification coordination
July 15, 2026
Following their initial meeting in Luanda, Chiefs of Staff Khaled Haftar and Salah al-Namroush convened in Sirte alongside members of the 5+5 and 3+3 military committees. The meeting, facilitated by UNSMIL and encouraged by Presidential Council head Mohamed al-Menfi, resulted in a commitment to establish monthly coordination meetings between specialized military departments and to conduct joint tactical exercises in the south. The 5+5 Joint Military Commission formally endorsed these initiatives as a critical step toward resolving Libya's political deadlock and professionalizing the military under civilian authority.
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5+5 Joint Military Commission endorses Sirte unification talks
July 15, 2026
The 5+5 Joint Military Commission has officially endorsed the ongoing military unification initiatives following the recent meeting in Sirte between Chiefs of Staff Khaled Haftar and Salah al-Namroush. The Commission, alongside 3+3 military committee members, expressed support for these efforts as a means to resolve Libya's political deadlock and committed to fostering continued trust between the country's divided military institutions.
This meeting in Sirte was confirmed as a follow-up to the initial discussions held between the two military leaders in Luanda, Angola, under the auspices of AFRICOM. Saddam Haftar, Deputy Commander of the General Command, also publicly welcomed the talks, citing the positive atmosphere and the shared national responsibility displayed by the participants.
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Libya: Military leaderships hold unification talks in Sirte
July 15, 2026
Military leaders from eastern and western Libya, including Chiefs of Staff Salah al-Namroush and Khaled Haftar, met in Sirte to advance the unification of the country's military institutions. The meeting, facilitated by the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), resulted in an agreement to conduct a joint tactical exercise in the south and to establish monthly coordination meetings between specialized military departments.
The UN and the Presidential Council welcomed the talks as a confidence-building measure. The discussions focused on professionalizing the military, addressing administrative and financial issues for personnel, and reinforcing the goal of a unified, professional army under civilian authority.
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