Turkish Parliament authorise sending troops to Libya

MPs in Turkey have authorised sending troops to Libya to help the UN-supported government in Tripoli battle forces loyal to a rival government.

They voted 325-184 at an emergency session on Thursday to give Ankara a one-year mandate to deploy soldiers.

There are concerns that Turkish forces could aggravate the conflict in Libya. But Ankara says the deployment may be needed for Turkey to safeguard its interests in Libya and in the eastern Mediterranean.

Developing Story via Euronews

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