On 30 June, the Egyptian authorities said that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar, as well as his sons Chief of Staff of the Security Units Khaled Haftar and Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces Saddam Haftar. Egypt’s Director of the General Intelligence Service, Major General Hassan Rashad, also participated. The Egyptian spokesperson said that al-Sisi stressed that Libya’s stability is an integral part of Egypt’s national security. He stressed that Egypt is exerting utmost efforts, in coordination with Libyan parties and the LNA General Command, to reinforce security and stability in Libya, preserve its unity and sovereignty, and restore its development path. Al-Sisi underlined the urgent need to counter foreign interference and work to facilitate the departure of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libyan territory.
According to the spokesperson, Haftar voiced his profound appreciation for Egypt’s pivotal role in restoring security and stability in Libya, adding he valued Egypt’s active contribution to transferring its development experience to Libya and benefiting from the expertise of leading Egyptian companies.
Later the same day, al-Sisi held separate (unannounced) talks with Sudan’s military leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. An official statement from the Egyptian presidency said Burhan and al-Sisi discussed strengthening bilateral ties, Sudan’s reconstruction, and economic cooperation.