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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.
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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.