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Libya’s Tobruk-based parliament has called on Egypt to operate a military intervention in view of flashing out Turkey that it accuses of invading the oil-rich country. The House of Representatives (HoR), close to Egypt-backed retired Gen. Khalifa Haftar, in a statement invited Libya’s Eastern neighbor to intervene “if there is an imminent threat to the […]
Turkey Monday said a ceasefire in Libya would not benefit its ally, the Government of National Accord (GNA), which has been halted in its push to recover the city of Sirte and Jufra air base. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told local state broadcaster TRT Haber that the GNA needs to take back Sirte, the hometown […]
As the Turkish President signed a decree on Friday converting the ancient Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque, the UN cultural agency (UNESCO) said that it “deeply regrets the decision” made “without prior discussion”. UNESCO had earlier in the day called on Turkey to abide by its “legal commitments and obligations” in accordance with […]
The Turkish Ministry of National Defense will soon carry out large-call naval exercises off the Libyan coast to prove ability to control the region by air and sea, amid tensions with France over the oil-rich African country. The maneuvers dubbed “Naftex” will take place in three different regions: Barbaros, Turgutreis and Chaka Bey, Middle East […]
Turkish Naval Forces Commander Adm. Adnan Ozbal has visited Tripoli as Ankara moves to strengthen its presence in the North African country with two military bases. Ozbal met with Libyan Army’s Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Sharif, Anadolu news agency reports. It is unclear when the visit occurred but sources told the news agency […]
The proxy war in Libya between a UN-backed government in Tripoli armed by Turkey and a rival government in eastern Libya backed by Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Russia is far from being over with the victory of Serraj government over Haftar forces in Tripoli’s outskirts. The Government of National Accord is now putting pressure […]
Turkey is in talks with its ally, the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), to establish two military bases in Libya, reports say. An official Turkish source told Reuters that Ankara is mulling plans to take control of the Misrata naval base and of Al Watiya air base located south on the outskirt of capital […]
After sapping all prospects for a peaceful solution insisting on retaking Tripoli, Haftar adhered to an Egyptian call for truce that has been rejected by the internationally recognized government GNA as it continues its march to retake Sirte after securing the capital and much of Western Libya. Following a string of military setbacks, Haftar’s self-styled […]
Mohsen Marzouk, candidate at last year presidential elections in Tunisia and leader of Machrouu Tounes has received death threats from foreign spy services, a party member has revealed. Fadhel Mahfoudh, former chairman of Tunis bar and member of the opposition party, said on Facebook that Marzouk has been warned by domestic security forces to watch […]
Turkey Tuesday sharply criticized France and called the European country to end its support for rebel and east-based retired Gen. Khalifa Haftar. The tirade was made by Hami Aksoy, spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Ministry, in response to an interview of French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian with Le Monde. In the interview, the French […]