For the first time in years of division, forces from both rival camps in Libya took part in joint military exercises led by the United States, marking an unprecedented sign of rapprochement.
These maneuvers, organized in the city of Sirte, brought together units of the Libyan National Army (LNA), affiliated with the eastern camp, and the Government of National Accord based in Tripoli and recognized by the UN.
Led by the U.S. Africa Command, these exercises, dubbed "Flintlock," aim to strengthen special forces capabilities and security cooperation in the region.
Libya remains deeply scarred by the divisions stemming from the civil war that erupted in 2014, following the fall of former leader Muammar Gaddafi. The fighting reached its peak between 2019 and 2020, when forces loyal to Marshal Khalifa Haftar attempted to seize the capital.
Since then, tensions have eased somewhat. The two sides recently took a significant step forward by agreeing on a unified budget, the first in over a decade, to manage the country's oil revenues.
For Libyan officials, this military cooperation symbolizes a desire for stabilization and reconstruction. It could pave the way for broader collaboration in a country where peace remains fragile but where signs of rapprochement are beginning to emerge.
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