US hosts Libyan rivals in Flintlock exercise

The US Military is hosting the multinational exercise Flintlock 2026, involving over 30 nations in the West African Sahel region. For the first time, troops from Libya's rival factions—the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity and the Benghazi-based Libyan National Army—are participating together. The exercise aims to enhance counterterrorism and regional security cooperation amid ongoing instability in Libya. This inclusion marks a significant diplomatic and military effort by the US to foster unity between the warring Libyan groups.