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Turkey started deploying troops in support of the UN-backed government in Tripoli under attack from renegade general Khalifa Haftar openly backed by UAE and Egypt. The deployment of Turkish soldiers has been announced on Sunday by president Erdogan in an interview saying the measure aims to ensure the stability of the internationally-recognized government of National […]
Only hours after the Turkish parliament approved a bill allowing Ankara to send troops to Libya, several voices rose to condemn the move. The Arab League denounced the approval by the Turkish parliament of the bill and stressed the need to stop foreign interference in Libyan affairs. “The Arab League underscores the importance of […]
Turkey’s parliament Thursday approved Ankara’s plans to send troops to Libya at the request of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), which has been struggling to overcome a military takeover by forces of retired General Khalifa Haftar, backed by Egypt, UAE and Russia. The resolution was approved by 325 out of 509 parliamentarians. The […]
Libya’s UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has taken aim at the Arab League, accusing the Pan-Arab organization of double standards on the crisis opposing it to its rival in the East. The accusation came from the GNA’s permanent representative Saleh Shammakhi during Tuesday Arab League meeting in Cairo at the request of Egypt on […]
The government of Turkey has submitted a bill to parliament to allow it to deploy troops in Libya, as the conflict in the North African nation intensifies. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced readiness to send troops to Libya if requested by the country’s Government of National Accord (GNA). The bill will be debated […]
Libya’s UN-sponsored Government of National Accord (GNA) Sunday debunked an allegation by rival administration that Turkey-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) forces, opposed to President Bashar al-Assad, have been fighting on its side. “Circulating such recordings is a desperate attempt to distort our forces’ victories,” the media office of the Libyan internationally recognized government headquartered […]
The office of President Kais Saied Thursday issued a statement rejecting allegations the Tunisian leader has abandoned the country’s neutrality in the Libyan crisis after he reportedly promised to support the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) during his Wednesday meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “Tunisia will never accept to be part […]
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan announced on Thursday that his country will send troops to Libya at the request of the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), facing a military offensive launched by Gen. Khalifa Haftar’s forces. “Since there is an invitation (from Libya) right now, we will accept it” Mr. Erdogan said in a […]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his country’s willingness to deploy troops to support Libya’s internationally recognized government, the GNA, based in Tripoli. Erdogan made the remarks during an unexpected visit to Tunisia, confirming earlier statements on the possibility of sending Turkish soldiers to back Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj’s government against rebel commander Khalifa […]
Egypt and Russia Tuesday agreed to avoid aggravation of the crisis in Libya where the two countries are finger-pointed for supporting retired army commander Khalifa Haftar who has been pushing to seize capital Tripoli from the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry reportedly held a telephone conversation with his Russian […]