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The US military on Sunday withdrew a contingent of its troops from Libya in the midst of an upsurge in violence in the capital, Tripoli, said America's Commander-in-Chief for Africa.
"The realities of security on the ground in Libya are becoming more complex and unpredictable," said Sunday General Thomas Waldhauser, chief of the Marine Corps, chief of the US command for Africa, in a statement. "Even with a fit of strength, we will continue to remain agile to support the existing US strategy."
US forces, which provide military support to diplomatic missions, counter-terrorism activities and the enhancement of regional security, have been temporarily resettled as a result of an "increase in unrest".
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Colonel Chris Karns, Africa Command spokesman, reiterated that troop movements would have no impact on the force's ability to cope with threats and targets.
"For security reasons, I will not know exactly where these forces will flow," Karns said. "It is important (that) groups, such as ISIS, do not have an accurate map of our location, but instead we use our limited resources on the continent to adapt quickly and efficiently and use the more efficiently. "
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement calling on Haftar to put an end to the offensive.
"We have made it clear that we are opposed to the military offensive by Khalifa Haftar's forces and call for the immediate cessation of these military operations against the Libyan capital," he said on Sunday.
In stating that there is "no military solution to the conflict in Libya", Mr. Pompeo called on Libyan leaders and other international partners to resume negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations. United.
Years of chaotic fighting in this war-torn country have come to a crescendo in recent days, as General Khalifa Haftar attempts to take control of the capital.
On Sunday, her so-called Libyan National Army (LNA) declared that she had launched air strikes against UN-backed forces in southern Tripoli.
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