President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Turkey will send troops to Libya now that the north African country requested it, and he will present deployment legislation to the Turkish parliament in January.
Erdogan visited Tunisia on Wednesday to discuss cooperation for a possible ceasefire in neighboring Libya.
In a speech Thursday, he said Turkey and Tunisia agreed to support Libya’s internationally recognized government of Fayez al-Serraj.
The Turkish president accused some European and Arab countries of supporting East Libya-based commander Khalifa Haftar and said Turkey has been invited by Libya’s legitimate administration.
Erdogan’s remarks came at a meeting of provincial heads at headquarters of ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party in the Turkish capital.
Turkey will lend all manner of support to Tripoli administration which is fighting Haftar, Erdogan said.
“They are helping a war baron, we are responding to the invitation of Libya’s legitimate government. That’s the difference.”
About the military support deal Turkey and Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) signed on Nov. 27, Erdogan said a motion for military support to Libya will be submitted to the Turkish parliament when it opens after recess.
Via Reuters /AA
See also: Erdogan Gets Closer to Deploying Turkish Troops in Libya
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