Leslie Ordman, the American Chargé d’Affaires in Libya, reaffirmed today, Friday, that the United States is eager to collaborate with a single Libyan army capable of defending the nation.
He added that this path is fraught with challenges, but it will help Libya greatly as soon as it is achieved, to be a source of stability and pride for the homeland.
The Libyan people deserve an elected democratic administration that represents a united Libya, he continued, as well as a cohesive army capable of defending their nation.
The Commander -in -Chief in charge of the Libyan army, Lieutenant General Abdul -Razzaq Al -Nadori, and the Chief of Staff of the Army in Tripoli, Lieutenant General Mohamed El Haddad, had met several times to discuss ways to unify the military establishment.
The military establishment in Libya has been divided for more than 7 years between armed militias, rival military battalions, and security services in the western part of the country, and a single army in the eastern part of the nation. This division has had a negative impact on Libya’s security situation.
The talks to reunify the military establishment have repeatedly failed despite international assistance and mediation from parties involved in Libyan affairs. The main obstacle is the disagreement over who should be the Supreme Commander of the Libyan Army, along with a complete lack of confidence and the militia’s refusal to give up their weapons.
American Embassy: We anticipate cooperating with an organised Libyan army.
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