Major General Abdul Salam Al-Hassi, Chief of Staff of the Land Forces under the General Command, received a delegation from the Pakistani Armed Forces at the Presidential Headquarters in Benghazi on Tuesday.

The Land Forces General Staff stated on its Facebook page that the meeting was held as part of efforts to strengthen military cooperation and exchange expertise between the two sides.

It explained that the meeting addressed a number of topics of mutual interest and explored prospects for cooperation in the areas of military training and qualification, thereby contributing to the development of capabilities and strengthening the partnership between the armed forces of both countries, in a manner that serves their shared interests.

Arms Deal Between the General Command and the Pakistani Army

The General Command, led by Marshal Khalifa Haftar, signed a cooperation agreement with the Pakistani Army following an extensive meeting between the Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar, and the Commander of the Pakistani Army, Field Marshal Asim Munir, who visited the city of Benghazi on December 20, 2025.

The agreement includes a deal worth over $4 billion to sell military equipment to the General Command and involves the purchase of 16 JF-17 fighter jets, a multi-role combat aircraft jointly developed by Pakistan and China, as well as 12 “Super Mashak” training aircraft used for basic pilot training.

Pakistani Mediation

A few days ago, Reuters reported that Pakistan had begun mediating between the General Command in Benghazi and the Government of National Unity in Tripoli in a previously undisclosed effort that could bolster Islamabad’s diplomatic presence if it succeeds in pushing the Libyan parties toward a new political agreement.

The agency quoted two Pakistani sources as saying that the efforts began late last year and that the two Libyan sides had requested Pakistan’s involvement in the mediation, a move that coincides with a U.S. push to find a diplomatic solution to the Libyan crisis.