on the country's internationally recognized government, the Libyan deputy prime minister told NBC News.
But Maiteeg said he was hopeful that the United States would stick by the U.N.-recognized government and he came away encouraged from discussions with State Department officials during a U.S. visit this week. After Trump's phone call with Haftar in April, the White House said in a statement that the president "recognized Field Marshal Haftar's significant role in fighting terrorism and securing Libya's oil resources, and the two discussed a shared vision for Libya's transition to a stable, democratic political system."
"What we've said before and what I do support is Field Marshal Haftar's support in terms of his role in counterterrorism, but where we need Field Marshal Haftar's support is in building democratic stability there in the region," he said.Maiteeg's government is locked in a civil war with Haftar's militia forces, which enjoy the backing of the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Russia and other powers.
Fayez al-Sarraj, prime minister of Libya's Government of National Accord, in sunglasses, performs Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Martyrs Square in Tripoli on June 4, 2019."We are troubled by the ongoing military offensive by Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan National Army, and concerned that this campaign threatens civilians and could reignite a more violent civil war," wrote Sens. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo.
by the CIA and lived in Virginia for 20 years, gaining citizenship before returning to Libya in 2011 — before Gadhafi was toppled.
Another example of 45s profound ignorance on foreign cultures and policies..
I don't think there's anything confusing about the United States collapsing their stock market to Wipeout the countries in the Middle East.
Thats about right for this potus. Trump only sides with terrorist groups who opposes other countries democracy. Look who trump are friends with, KIM NK, PUTIN RUSSIA, DUARTE PHILIPPINES, rumor has it trump gave safe passage to Saudi national relative of Bin Ladin. 9/11.
You catch more flies with honey they you do with vinegar and if he wants to reel in this guy for a talk to see if peace can be arranged in the area the last thing he needs to start is a slapping contest. He is capable of stepping in when he's ready but at a time of his choosing.
Trump is working on secret agenda for destruction of all prominent Muslim countries one by one.
Trump has zero idea what he is talking about...domestic policy, foreign policy or otherwise.
Good luck with that the guy never keeps his word.
What do you expect from senile DSDJT ?
Back to the hate trump, must destroy trump at all costs political propaganda. nbc and msnbc, people are tuning you out and turning you off. Nobody cares about your hate. Nobody wants to watch or hear about your hate. Propaganda for the democrats is just dumb, and so wrong.
Idiot. Idiot. Idiot.
He's just confused again. I'm sure realDonaldTrump will be much better after he spends some time in a padded cell.
Oh don't worry your not alone we all are confused by what Trump says and means lol
Just once I'd like to see a reporter ask Trump if he knows where any of these cities are. 😏
That doesn't sound very confusing to me.
Good lord
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