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US officials met Libyan National Army Commander Haftar in Benghazi, US embassy in Libya says

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U.S. Africa Command General Michael Langley and Chargé d'affaires Jeremy Berndt met Libyan National Army Commander Khalifa Haftar, the U.S Embassy in Libya said on social media platform X on Tuesday.

U.S. Africa Command General Michael Langley and Libyan National Army Commander Khalifa Haftar shake hands as they meet at an unidentified location, in Libya, in this handout image released on August 27, 2024. Libyan National Army/Handout via Reuters

U.S. Africa Command General Michael Langley and Libyan National Army Commander Khalifa Haftar shake hands as they meet at an unidentified location, in Libya, in this handout image released on August 27, 2024. Libyan National Army/Handout via Reuters

U.S. Africa Command General Michael Langley and Chargé d'affaires Jeremy Berndt met Libyan National Army Commander Khalifa Haftar, the U.S Embassy in Libya said on social media platform X on Tuesday.

The U.S. urges all Libyan stakeholders to engage constructively in dialogue, with support from United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMI) and the international community, the message said.

Reporting by Anjana Anil and Anmol Choubey

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