"We continue to work to degrade terrorist groups that pose threats not only to Libyan regional security, but also to the United States, and Europe," it added.
Earlier in November, AFRICOM announced its support for a political solution in Libya, and the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries.
In a statement, AFRICOM reiterated its support for the US Department of State’s efforts aiming to ensure the holding of the upcoming Presidential elections in Libya on 24 December. The elections are seen as an essential step towards normality, after nearly a decade of war affecting the country.
Regarding ’IS’ published photos, showing its members in the Libyan desert in mid-October, AFRICOM confirmed that it will continue its work to weaken the capacity of all terrorist groups in the country. It stated that these not only pose a threat to regional security but also affect the United States and Europe.
| ISIS crowding Al Qaeda on another battlefield? Yay. |
...the occupiers of Greek Asia Minor...on Tuesday.
| Finally allowed by their masters to decamp? Good. Maybe they’ll even get their promised pay. |
On 2 November, about 150 mercenaries were sent to Libya through Turkey, after the resumption of the mercenary exchange process, the SOHR said.
It said on 10 October a new batch of about 100 Syrian mercenaries who had been sent to Libya, arrived in Syria through Turkey. The batch comprised fighters who were transported to Libya in 2019, SOHR claimed. Accordingly, the total number of mercenaries returned to Syria in less than a week had risen to nearly 520.