The Egyptian Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Mahmoud Hegazy, arrived in Libya heading a military delegation to take part in the Libyan national army’s celebrations for the third anniversary of Operation Karama (Dignity), the goal of which was to drive armed militias out of Libya. Hegazy was received at the army’s general command, before meeting with the Libyan army chief of staff Khalifa Haftar in attendance of senior officials from both countries. Hegazy felicitated the Libyan army on the third anniversary of the operation. The two officials, accompanied by Libyan army officials, met with several tribesmen who welcomed Hegazi and highlighted the Egyptian role in resolving the Libyan crisis. The visit comes within Egypt’s supportive efforts toward the Libyan army against terrorism and its keenness on finding political solutions based on consensus for the Libyan crisis.

Source: Egypt Independent May 18, 2017 12:45 UTC