Türkiye Hosts Libyan National Army Chief of Staff
Türkiye’s Chief of the General Staff is hosting the chief of staff of the Libyan National Army and his delegation, who arrived as official guests, on 12 November 2026. The information was shared at the weekly press briefing of the Ministry of National Defence (MSB) the same day.
A phone call the day before
According to the ministry, the Chief of the General Staff spoke by phone on 11 November with the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army. The content of the call was not disclosed.
Why it matters
The Libyan National Army is the military structure based in the east of the country. The two contacts listed in the briefing show Ankara holding senior-level military talks with it in quick succession.
What was not disclosed
The composition of the delegation, the length of the visit, the agenda and whether any document will be signed were not given.
Source: Turkish Ministry of National Defence weekly press briefing, 12 November 2026.
