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Libyan rebel commander leaves Moscow without signing peace deal
Jan 14, 2020 08:16Attempts to broker a ceasefire between the sides to the Libyan conflict have failed in Russia, Moscow has confirmed, as the head of rebel forces in Libya leaves the peace talks.
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Libya’s government, rebels agree to ceasefire brokered by Turkey, Russia
Jan 12, 2020 08:51Libya’s internationally-recognized government and militia groups under the command of renegade General Khalifa Haftar have agreed to a ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey.
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Haftar rejects Turkey-Russia’s call for Libyan ceasefire
Jan 10, 2020 07:55Libyan renegade general Khalifa Haftar has rejected calls for a ceasefire by Turkey and Russia, insisting that he would continue the offensive against forces of the internationally-recognized government in Tripoli.
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Erdogan says Turkish soldiers have begun Libya deployment
Jan 06, 2020 07:37Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said Turkish soldiers had begun deploying to Libya after parliament approved such a move last week.
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Turkey's lawmakers approve troop deployment to Libya
Jan 03, 2020 01:59Turkey's parliament approves military deployment to Libya, aimed at shoring up the UN-backed government in Tripoli, which has been under sustained attack since April by military strongman General Khalifa Haftar.
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Turkey says may hold off sending troops to Libya
Jan 02, 2020 03:30Turkey may hold off sending troops to Libya if forces loyal to eastern Commander Khalifa Haftar halt their offensive against the internationally recognized government in Tripoli and pull back, the Turkish vice president says.
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Turkey mulling sending allied militants from Syria to Libya: Report
Dec 31, 2019 10:28Turkey is reportedly considering sending militants from an allied, anti-government militia group in Syria to Libya as part of planned military support for the government in Tripoli.
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UN envoy warns of 'escalation' in Libya conflict
Dec 31, 2019 03:31The United Nations envoy to Libya says military deals between Turkey and the UN-backed Libyan government represent the escalation of conflict in the North African country.
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Turkish government sending Libya deployment bill to parliament despite opposition’s rejection
Dec 30, 2019 13:03The Turkish government is sending to parliament a bill mandating troop deployment to Libya despite the opposition’s rejection, three days after Ankara announced the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) had officially requested military support from Turkey.
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Turkey says Libya risks ‘sliding into chaos’
Dec 29, 2019 08:48Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, whose country is preparing for troop deployment to Libya, says the prolongation of the Libyan conflict could plunge the North African country into “chaos” and turn it into another Syria.