Qatari minister meets eastern army chief in Benghazi amid efforts to bridge longstanding political divisions in Libya.
Published On 28 Aug 2026
Qatar’s minister of state has pledged his country’s commitment to ending longstanding political division in Libya during a visit to Benghazi.
Minister of State Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi met with Khalifa Haftar, commander of the self-styled Libyan National Army, which is aligned with the unrecognised eastern-based government, on Thursday.
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Libya has been split since 2014 between the Tripoli-based government of National Unity, led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, and the Haftar-backed
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