The Briefing Room
General Category => World News => Topic started by: TomSea on April 19, 2019, 06:52:58 pm
-
Trump has praise for controversial Libyan Gen. Haftar in phone call
By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times - Friday, April 19, 2019
The Trump administration is lauding Libyan military leader Khalifa Haftar, praising the former general’s efforts to thwart terrorist groups in the divided North African country, according to the White House.
Mr. Trump spoke Friday morning by phone with Gen. Haftar, whose Russian-backed Libyan National Army is in the midst of a military campaign against the internationally recognized government in Tripoli, administration officials said in a statement.
The two men discussed †ongoing counterterrorism efforts and the need to achieve peace and stability in Libya†and Mr. Trump reportedly praised Gen. Haftar — who once served as a top military ally for Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi — for his significant role in fighting terrorism and securing Libya’s oil resources.
Read more at: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/19/trump-has-praise-controversial-libyan-gen-haftar/ (https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/19/trump-has-praise-controversial-libyan-gen-haftar/)
There, maybe a better article, WT though will put up a paywall after the free articles per month.
Trump speaks with Libya warlord Haftar: White House
afp.com
President Donald Trump spoke this week with Khalifa Haftar, the Libyan warlord fighting to capture the capital Tripoli, the White House said Friday.
Trump and Haftar spoke on Monday "to discuss ongoing counterterrorism efforts and the need to achieve peace and stability in Libya," according to the White House press office.
The statement said that Trump "recognized Field Marshal Haftar’s significant role in fighting terrorism and securing Libya’s oil resources."
In their phone call, "the two discussed a shared vision for Libya’s transition to a stable, democratic political system."
The White House did not say why it delayed giving news of the phone call.
Read more at: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-speaks-with-libya-warlord-haftar-white-house/ar-BBW6FVh (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-speaks-with-libya-warlord-haftar-white-house/ar-BBW6FVh)
Egypt is an ally and seems to be supportive of this General Haftar. Ignore the headline if one finds it offensive. I did just hear about this and it does seem somewhat significant. Just talking to the opposition to the Libyan government should be acceptable. I don't think the Libyan government supports terrorists but they might be weak on the issue.