{"id":71900,"date":"2026-05-06T12:26:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2026\/05\/06\/turkish-exercise-sees-libyas-rival-forces-train-together-for-second-time-within-weeks\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T01:31:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T01:31:56","slug":"turkish-exercise-sees-libyas-rival-forces-train-together-for-second-time-within-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/mideast-africa\/2026\/05\/06\/turkish-exercise-sees-libyas-rival-forces-train-together-for-second-time-within-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish exercise sees Libya\u2019s rival forces train together for second time within weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0130ZM\u0130R, Turkey \u2014 The Government of National Unity in Tripoli and the Tobruk-based Libyan National Army are inching together to overcome their differences during several weeks of military training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Turkish Efes-2026 exercise marks the second instance in a short period in which Libya\u2019s rival factions have participated in the same multinational exercise, an indication of accelerating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/mideast-africa\/2025\/08\/26\/turkish-warships-benghazi-port-call-cements-new-tack-on-libya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/mideast-africa\/2025\/08\/26\/turkish-warships-benghazi-port-call-cements-new-tack-on-libya\/\">rapprochement<\/a> between the two sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coordinated by the Aegean Army Command, the exercise\u2019s Computer-Assisted Command Post Phase, conducted between 11\u201317 April, included Distinguished Observer Day activities in Istanbul and Izmir. The live phase of the exercise is scheduled to take place here between April 20 and May 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe fact that eastern and western Libyan elements have, for the first time, come together under the same exercise framework is being viewed as a critical milestone for the vision of a \u2018single and unified Libya,\u2019\u201d reads a defense ministry statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MND said 331 personnel from eastern Libya and 177 personnel from western Libya, along with the fast-attack craft Shafak, are participating in the Efes-2026 drill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis development marks an important step not only in military cooperation, but also in strengthening unity, cohesion and institutional alignment in Libya,\u201d the Turkish MND said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turkey continues to pursue its approach to Libya under \u201cOne Army, One Libya,\u201d supporting the country\u2019s unity, cohesion, peace and stability across both its eastern and western regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both Libyan factions recently took part in the Flintlock-2026 Multinational Special Forces Exercise, held in the city of Sirte, Libya, and the exercise was successfully completed. 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