Malta Holds Meetings with High-Ranking Libyan National Army Official

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In brief

  • Maltese officials, including Minister Ian Borg and former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, met with Saddam Haftar, a deputy chief of the Libyan National Army, in Malta.
  • Minister Byron Camilleri also held discussions with a high-ranking Libyan National Army official to strengthen security cooperation.
  • The meetings focused on enhancing collaboration between Malta and Libyan security forces.

Malta has hosted high-level meetings with officials from the Libyan National Army (LNA), aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two nations.

According to reports by MaltaToday, Minister Ian Borg and former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat met with Saddam Haftar, who serves as a deputy chief of the eastern Libyan army. The discussions took place in Malta.

Separately, ONE News reported that Minister Byron Camilleri also held a meeting with a high-ranking official from the Libyan National Army. This meeting was also focused on reinforcing security cooperation between Malta and Libya.

The presence of multiple high-ranking Libyan officials and various Maltese political figures in these meetings highlights the ongoing efforts to foster stronger ties and collaboration on security matters.

The specific details of the discussions were not fully disclosed, but the overarching theme was the enhancement of bilateral cooperation, particularly in the security sector.

These meetings underscore Malta's continued engagement with different factions and authorities in Libya, reflecting the complex political landscape of the North African country.

The Deputy-Commander of the Libyan National Army, Saddam Haftar, is reportedly using his recent visit to Malta for propaganda purposes, according to The Maltese Herald. The outlet stated that Haftar is 'flexing' his visit through propaganda sources and regime media in Libya.

The Maltese Herald also described Haftar's meeting with former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat as 'very irregular'. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reportedly released a statement concerning the visit.

The Spin Room

Low media divide. The Maltese Herald provided additional details on the nature of Saddam Haftar's visit, focusing on its use for propaganda and the characterisation of a specific meeting.

Updates

  • : The Maltese Herald reported that Saddam Haftar is using his Malta visit for propaganda purposes, and described his meeting with former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat as "very irregular".

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