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Pakistan Eyes Benghazi Consulate to Boost Defense Ties

2/4/2026

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Pakistan is negotiating to open a consulate in Benghazi, Libya, to strengthen ties with eastern authorities amid rivalry with the west.
Libyan National Army leader Khalifa Haftar visited Pakistan and met officials, signaling cooperation tied to a $4 billion defense deal despite Libya's United Nations embargo.
Haftar has been supported by the United Arab Emirates and now aligns with Pakistan's defense pact with Saudi Arabia, reinforcing regional security alignments.

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Pakistan is negotiating to open a consulate in Benghazi, Libya, to strengthen ties with eastern authorities amid rivalry with the west.
Libyan National Army leader Khalifa Haftar visited Pakistan and met officials, signaling cooperation tied to a $4 billion defense deal despite Libya's United Nations embargo.
Haftar has been supported by the United Arab Emirates and now aligns with Pakistan's defense pact with Saudi Arabia, reinforcing regional security alignments.