Donald Trump met with Libyan Marshal Khalifa Haftar and stressed his commitment "in the fight against terrorism"

Donald Trump He spoke this week with Khalifa Haftar, the Libyan military leader who fights to seize the capital, Tripolireported the White House Friday.

Trump and Haftar spoke on Monday "to discuss ongoing efforts against terrorism and the need to bring peace and stability to Libya," according to the White House press office.

The president of the United States "He recognized the important role of Marshal Haftar in the fight against terrorism and securing Libya's oil resources."

In your phone call, "The two men spoke of a shared vision of Libya's transition to a democratic and stable political system."

The White House however did not explain why she had been slow to report the phone call.

Haftar launched an offensive on April 4 to seize Tripoli, an initiative that threatens to plunge the North African country into an even deeper turmoil.

Considered by its allies, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, as a bulwark against Islamists, Haftar said he wants to take the capital, currently controlled by a government recognized by the UN and by a wide variety of militias.

The army supports a rival administration based in eastern Libya that refuses to recognize the authority of the Tripoli government.

The British UN Security Council's proposal to demand a ceasefire in Libya was rejected Thursday by Russia and the United States.

Russia insisted not to criticize Haftar in the draft resolution, while the US said they wanted more time to consider the situation, diplomats said.

The Military Prosecutor General of the Government of National Unity (GNA) ordered the arrest of Haftar and six of his officersaccused of air strikes against civilian installations and neighborhoods. The arrest warrant is the response to the warrant issued on April 11 by the Libyan National Army (ANL) of Haftar against the leader of the GNA, Fayez Al Sarrajand other officials of his government.

In this context, the United Nations emissary, Ghbadan SalameHe said on Thursday that in Libya there was a risk of "widespread conflagration", "encouraged" by international divisions.

Since the fall of the dictator's regime in 2011 Muammar Gaddafi After a popular uprising, Libya is plunged into chaos with many militias imposing their law and a power struggle between the Fayez al-Sarraj GNA in Tripoli and the ENL of Haftar, the leader of the HNA. is from Libya.