Jordan, Libya Army Chiefs Talk Military Cooperation

Amman, July 5 (Petra) — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj.
Gen. Yousef Huneiti and Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Arab
Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Khaled Khalifa Haftar discussed military
cooperation.

During a meeting held on Sunday at the General Headquarters of Jordan
Armed Forces (JAF), talks reviewed ways to expand and strengthen
military cooperation across various fields in support of shared
interests and in response to current security challenges.

The two sides also discussed “broadening” cooperation in training,
professional qualification, expertise exchange and capacity building
to enhance “efficiency, readiness and operational” capabilities of
the two countries’ armed forces.

Huneiti underscored the “deep” ties between Jordan and Libya,
reaffirming the JAF’s commitment to strengthening military
cooperation and coordination in support of regional security,
stability and issues of mutual interest.

For his part, Haftar commended the JAF’s “advanced” capabilities and
their expertise in military training and qualification, calling for
continuing cooperation and exchanging expertise to further strengthen
relations and serve the common interests of the two countries.

A number of senior JAF officers and the Libyan military attaché in
Amman attended the meeting.

//Petra// NQ