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Libya’s eastern government rejects security deal with Turkey
Dec 29, 2019 04:48Libya’s eastern-based administration has rejected a security deal between the UN-backed government and Turkey, saying plans by Ankara to deploy troops to the North African country would be seen as a form of unwanted intervention.
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Libya requested military support from Turkey: Erdogan's aide
Dec 28, 2019 05:50Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's communications director says Tripoli has asked for Ankara's military aid, stressing his country's commitment to agreements signed with the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA).
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Turkey will soon pass bill to send troops to Libya: President Erdogan
Dec 27, 2019 01:48Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the Turkish parliament will soon pass a bill to send military forces to Libya as Tripoli has offered an “invitation” for the deployment.
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Turkish parliament drafting bill to authorize troop deployment to Libya
Dec 25, 2019 05:37The Turkish parliament is considering authorizing troop deployment to war-torn Libya, where anti-government militias have seized a Turkish ship, Ankara has announced.
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Haftar forces threaten to down civilian planes transporting military equipment to Libya
Dec 23, 2019 10:44The eastern-based Libyan National Army, led by self-styled Commander Khalifa Haftar, said on Sunday it had monitored a Boeing 747-412 that had flown from Istanbul to Libya carrying military equipment.
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Turkey to increase military support to Libya if necessary: President Erdogan
Dec 23, 2019 04:00President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will increase its military support to Libya's internationally-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) if necessary and will evaluate military options there.
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Turkey's parliament ratifies security accord with Libya: Report
Dec 22, 2019 05:07Turkey's parliament has approved a security and military cooperation deal signed with Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) last month, state media report, an agreement that could pave the way for military help from Ankara.
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Turkey plans to set up military base in Libya: Local media
Dec 17, 2019 09:19Turkey is planning to establish a military base in Libya aimed at providing greater support for the Tripoli-based unity Government of National Accord (GNA) in the wake of a military deal signed between the two sides last month.
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Libya shuts down embassy in Egypt, citing security concerns
Dec 15, 2019 13:42Libya's embassy in Egypt was closed indefinitely from Sunday, the mission said on its Facebook page citing security concerns.
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Haftar announces ‘decisive battle’ to take Libyan capital
Dec 13, 2019 08:11Libya’s self-styled commander Khalifa Haftar has announced a "decisive battle" for the capital Tripoli, eight months after he launched an offensive to wrest it from the unity government.