Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Monday reiterated Cairo’s full support for Libya’s sovereignty, stability and territorial integrity during talks in the capital with eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar.
Haftar attended the meeting with his deputy, Saddam Khalifa and his chief of staff, Khaled Khalifa, while Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad was also present.
A presidential statement said Sisi stressed the need to counter all foreign interference in Libya and called for the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries, reiterating Egypt’s full support for Libya’s stability and unity.
The Egyptian president also reaffirmed his country’s backing for all initiatives aimed at resolving the Libyan crisis, especially those seeking to hold simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections, the statement added.
Haftar expressed appreciation for Egypt’s "pivotal role” and Sisi’s personal efforts in supporting security and stability in Libya, as well as Cairo’s continued assistance to the Libyan people since the start of the conflict, according to the statement.
