Libyan Chief of Staff General Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad was officially welcomed at the General Staff Headquarters during his visit to Ankara, Türkiye, Dec. 23, 2025. Why was high-level Libyan military delegation on board? “He was against the idea of a prolonged foreign presence,” he added, highlighting a clear divergence between parts of the Libyan military leadership and Ankara’s long-term plans. Mezran described the current situation as a “new pacification on the ground,” adding that Türkiye is now a permanent actor in Libya’s security landscape. “I don’t think there’s going to be any consequence between the Turks and the Libyan military, whether it’s the West or the East,” he added, suggesting continuity regardless of internal Libyan shifts.

Source: Libya Today December 24, 2025 08:33 UTC