JF-17 fighter jets
Coverage of JF-17 fighter jets in the Nexus archive.
- Pakistan taking on mantle of mediation for war-torn Libya
Pakistan is mediating between Libya’s rival eastern and western power centers, supported by the US and Saudi Arabia. The effort follows Pakistan’s previous mediation between the US and Iran and involves defense ties with Libya’s eastern-based LNA, including potential arms sales despite a UN embargo. Qatar and Turkey, key supporters of Libya’s western GNU, encouraged Pakistan’s involvement.
- CDF Munir, Libyan military leader stress importance of strengthening bilateral defence ties
Field Marshal Asim Munir and Libyan military leader Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar emphasized strengthening bilateral defense ties, discussing regional security and military cooperation. Pakistan signed a multi-billion-dollar deal to supply JF-17 fighter jets and Super Mushak trainer aircraft to Libya in December.