Khalifa Haftar Meets Russia’s Defense Minister in Moscow in 2026
In August 2026, Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar met Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in Moscow to discuss defense cooperation. Officials from both countries attended, but the meeting’s specific contents were not disclosed.
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Event date: The meeting took place in Moscow in August 2026. [1]
What happened
Andrei Belousov met Khalifa Haftar in Moscow to discuss cooperation in the defense sector, according to the report. [1]
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- Libia e Russia a colloquio sulla cooperazione difensiva Haftar incontra il ministro Belousov a Moscazazoom.it · Article published: Aug 20, 2026, 12:33 AM UTC
Officers from Russia and Libya attended the meeting. [1]
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- Libia e Russia a colloquio sulla cooperazione difensiva Haftar incontra il ministro Belousov a Moscazazoom.it · Article published: Aug 20, 2026, 12:33 AM UTC
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What was agreed at the meeting?
No specific agreements or other details about the discussions were disclosed. [1]
What this could mean for you
The meeting provides a channel for defense discussions between Russian officials and Haftar’s forces, but the absence of disclosed agreements means its practical effect cannot be established.
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The meeting’s date within August 2026 is not specified.
The source does not identify any weapons, deployments or other operational decisions resulting from the talks.
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Il ministro della Difesa russo ha incontrato a Mosca il comandante delle forze armate libiche, discutendo sulla cooperazione nel settore della difesa. La riunione si…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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