"The fact that the exercise is taking place in Libya for the first time and that both rival camps are represented is certainly a special feature. This is part of the longer-term efforts to reunite the armed forces that have been fragmented since the fall of Gaddafi in 2011."
"The publicly staged handshake between the two rival camps represents a rare, visible sign of rapprochement. This demonstrates that cooperation is possible, at least at the operational level, albeit still under external mediation, particularly by the US."
Flintlock, a US-led military exercise, involves soldiers from around 30 nations training in Libya and Ivory Coast to combat terrorism and enhance regional stability. For the first time, representatives from both eastern and western Libya are participating, signaling a potential rapprochement after years of civil war. Experts view this as a remarkable political signal and a step towards reuniting Libya's fragmented armed forces. Despite the cooperation, Libya remains a dysfunctional state lacking a unified government structure.
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