Türkiye backs dialogue between Libya’s east and west, says Fidan

During his visit, Fidan met with Libyan Prime Minister Abd al-Hamid Dbeibeh to discuss bilateral relations, Libya’s political process, regional developments, and security issues, he said.

He also held talks with Mohamed al-Menfi, the chairman of Libya’s Presidential Council, and Mohamed al-Miftah Takala, chairman of the High Council of State.

Fidan said he discussed bilateral cooperation and current developments with Ibrahim Dbeibeh, the prime minister’s national security adviser; acting Defence Minister Abdulsalam Zubi; Interior Minister Emad al-Trabelsi; acting Chief of General Staff Salah al-Namroush; and military intelligence chief Mahmoud Hamza.

In Benghazi, Fidan met with Khalifa Haftar, the commander of forces in eastern Libya; his deputy, Gen. Saddam Haftar; House of Representatives Speaker Aguila Saleh; and Belkacem Haftar, the head of Libya’s Development and Reconstruction Fund.

The meetings focused on Libya’s political and security agenda as well as opportunities to enhance bilateral cooperation, Fidan said.

He stressed that Türkiye views bilateral cooperation in security and defence as one of the strategic elements that can make a concrete contribution to Libya’s stability and regional security.

As part of his visit, Fidan also visited the Turkish Armed Forces Libya Task Group Command in Tripoli.