Tag: Libyan National Army

16Oct By EditorNo Comments

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Libya: LNA, AFRICOM Explore Strengthening Defense Ties

Sirte—  The Libyan National Army's (LNA) Deputy Commander Lt. General Saddam Haftar met on Tuesday Lt. Gen John Brennan, Deputy Commander of US Africa Command (AFRICOM) in Sirte where they discu...

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9Sep By EditorNo Comments

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Libya: LNA Celebrates Graduation of New Rapid Intervention Battalion

Benghazi— The Libyan National Army (LNA) announced the graduation of the 87th Rapid Intervention Battalion after the completion of a one-year advanced training in Belarus. The training included ad...

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25Aug By EditorNo Comments

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Libya: Turkish Naval Delegation Visits Benghazi, A Rapprochement of Sorts

Benghazi— In a sign of what appears to be a deepening rapprochement between the Libyan National Army (LNA) and Turkey's navy, the warship (TCG Kınalıada) docked in Benghazi port on Sunday for the fir...

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14Aug By EditorNo Comments

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Libya: Haftar Appoints Son Deputy Commander, More Military Reshuffle to Follow

Benghazi— The General Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar has appointed his son, Saddam, as his deputy on the LNA's 85th anniversary. Lieutenant General Saddam Ha...

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14Jun By EditorNo Comments

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Libya: LNA Commander Makes Changes in Military Leadership

Benghazi— The Libyan National Army's (LNA) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar appoi nted Major General Abdel Salam Al-Hassi, as Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the Land Forces. Al-Has...

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4Jun By EditorNo Comments

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Libya: Haftar Reaffirms ‘Full Support’ for UNSMIL

Benghazi— Libyan National Army (LNA) General Commander Marshal Khalifa Haftar reiterated his support for the efforts of the United Nations mission in Libya, and all initiatives that would open the wa...

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26May By EditorNo Comments

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Libya: Eastern Govt. Exempts Belarusians from Entry Visa, Residence Fees

Benghazi— The Parliament-appointed government has decided to exempt Belarusian citizens from entry visas and residence fees imposed on foreigners in Libya. The government, whose headquarters in Be...

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12Mar By EditorNo Comments

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Libya: Belarusian Delegation’s Visit to Benghazi: A Recap

Benghazi— A two-day visit by a high-level Belarusian delegation was concluded on early Tuesday marking the readiness of both parties to cooperate in several areas and deepen the bilateral relations b...

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14Feb By EditorNo Comments

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Libya: LNA Confirms Death of 8 Soldiers in South

Benghazi— Eight soldiers have been confirmed killed in a "security operation" in southern Libya's Qatrun region last week. The Libyan National Army (LNA) General Command said on Thursday that the ope...

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4Jan By EditorNo Comments

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Libya: LNA’s military Activity in South Gets All Edgy

By Staff Writer Tripoli— Last week, the Intelligence Division of the Land Forces of the Libya National Army (LNA) secured communications with oil fields in south of the country as part of an integ...

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