Tripoli, Libya – The head of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, stressed the importance of continuing to develop Libyan military and security capabilities in cooperation with Türkiye.
This comes after the tragic plane crash that killed the Chief of the General Staff
and a number of his companions, in an incident that caused widespread grief within Libya.
Supporting the building of the Libyan military institution
This came during Al-Dabaiba’s reception, on Saturday in the capital Tripoli,
of the Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, General Selçuk Oglu,
who arrived in Libya to offer condolences for Field Marshal Mohammed Al-Haddad and his companions.
During the meeting, the Turkish military official conveyed the condolences of the Turkish leadership, government
and people, to the Libyan people, expressing deep sorrow and grief over this tragic loss.
The Turkish Chief of Staff affirmed his country’s appreciation for the national role played
by Field Marshal Mohammed Al-Haddad in supporting efforts to build the Libyan military institution.
Strengthening military and security cooperation between Libya and Turkey over the past years,
He noted that the deceased was one of the most prominent supporters of developing military institutional work.
Investigations are still ongoing
For his part, Dbeibah appreciated this gesture, considering it a sincere expression of the depth of Libyan-Turkish relations, stressing
that cooperation between the two countries will continue in various fields.
Especially with regard to institution building and the development of military and security capabilities,
in a way that serves the stability of Libya, preserves its sovereignty and enhances its security.
The head of the national unity government stressed that investigations into the circumstances of the plane crash
are still continuing with all seriousness and responsibility, and in coordination with the Turkish side.
This will continue until all technical and legal procedures are completed,
and the full circumstances of the incident are revealed.
This is out of respect for the blood of the victims and to preserve the public’s right to know the truth.
Strengthening relations between Libya and Turkey
The meeting was attended by a number of senior officials, including the acting Minister of the Interior,
Major General Imad Trabelsi, and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Abdel Salam Zoubi.
The Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Salah al-Din al-Namroush,
and the Director of Military Intelligence, Major General Mahmoud Hamza,
Also, the Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs, Walid Al-Lafi.
This meeting comes within the framework of ongoing coordination
between Libya and Turkey, which strengthens the strategic relations between the two countries.
It also supports the path of building the Libyan state and its institutions.
