Jordanian and Libyan army commanders discuss expanding military cooperation

The two sides discussed capacity building to support defense partnerships and address shared security challenges. (Petra)
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Updated 06 January 2026
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Jordanian and Libyan army commanders discuss expanding military cooperation

  • Huneiti emphasized that the JAF prioritize military cooperation to enhance regional security and mutual interests

LONDON: Jordanian and Libyan army commanders met in Amman on Tuesday to discuss opportunities for joint military cooperation and coordination.

The meeting involved Jordan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti and Libyan Deputy Commander-in-Chief Lt. Gen. Saddam Khalifa Abu Qasim.

The two sides discussed joint military cooperation, the exchange of training expertise, and capacity building to support defense partnerships and address shared security challenges, the Petra news agency reported.

Huneiti discussed key modernization programs by the Jordan Armed Forces and their ongoing humanitarian efforts in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. He emphasized that the JAF prioritize military cooperation to enhance regional security and mutual interests, the Petra added.

Abu Qasim stressed the importance of ongoing coordination and the sharing of military expertise between the two countries.