On 6 January, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar arrived in Jordan’s capital Amman following a formal invitation.
At the HQ of the Jordanian Armed Forces, where he was received with an official military reception ceremony, he met with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Ahmad al-Hunaiti and several other senior military leaders. They reviewed current cooperation projects, especially regarding special forces training, counterterrorism operations and border security, and discussed prospects for future cooperation and coordination in the military sector and areas of common interest.
Saddam Haftar conveyed LNA Commander Khalifa Haftar’s greetings to King Abdullah II and the Jordanian people, highlighting the strong historic ties between Libya and Jordan and the need for continued cooperation to support regional security and stability. Al-Hunaiti, in turn, reiterated Jordan’s commitment to deepening defense cooperation with ‘Libya’ in a way that contributes to supporting regional security and stability and serves common interests. He emphasized that Jordan continues backing efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and military professionalism in Libya.
On 8 January, Saddam Haftar observed a live-fire tactical exercise of Libyan Special Forces trainees at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre (KASOTC) near Amman. Haftar was accompanied by the Jordan’s Assistant Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Operations and Training.