On September 3, the United Nations warned that war-torn Libya is at a “decisive turning point,” with weapons from foreign backers pouring into both sides of the conflict. The main foreign protagonists in the Libyan conflict are split into two camps. In one camp is Russia, the United Arab Emirates…
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Tags : Libya, Turkey, Mediterranean,
Turkey’s growing military presence in Libya may prompt policymakers in Rome to shift away from Ankara and towards a deeper partnership with France in order to protect Italy’s extensive energy and economic interests in Libya itself and the rest of the southern and eastern Mediterranean basin…
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Tags : Libya, energy, Turkey,
Owing to the ongoing Turkey-Egypt clashes near Libya, there are reports that Turkey could soon deploy Russian S-400 air and missile defence system in Libya. Turkey has been receiving the Russian S-400 air and missile defence system despite United States and NATO’s objections…
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Tags : Libya, Russia, Turkey, S-400,
In recent weeks, the potential for open conflict between various states in the South-Eastern Mediterranean has increased dramatically. The Communist Tendency (IMT section in Greece) has already released a statement on the escalation of war tensions between Greece and Turkey over access to…
Read more from the source : In Defence of Marxism
Tags : Libya, Turkey, Egypt,
In March, the health authorities in western Libya announced the first official case of Covid-19 in the country. While the world was enforcing a lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus, war-torn Libya renewed with heavy fighting in the capital. Despite the UNSMIL’s call for a lull in the fighting…
Read more from the source : Fondation pour la recherche stratégique
Tags : Libya, Turkey, UAE, covid 19, coronavirus,
ISTANBUL – The Egyptian parliament’s decision Monday to authorize the possible deployment of Egyptian troops in Libya is highlighting concerns in the region about a possible escalation of the Libyan conflict. International pressure is, meanwhile, growing on Turkey over its involvement…
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Tags : Libya, Turkey,
The yearlong offensive on Tripoli by Khalifa Haftar’s forces has suffered fatal setbacks, and Libya’s conflicts are changing shape. Russia’s and Turkey’s attempts at carving out spheres of influence are bound to collide with the interests of other foreign powers and with the fluidity of Libya’s political…
Read more from the source : German Institute for International and Security Affairs
Tags : Libya, Khalifa Haftar, Russia, Turkey,
ISTANBUL – Turkey is seeking to reap diplomatic rewards from its military success in Libya. Recent gains by Turkish-backed forces of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) are enhancing Ankara’s influence in Libya and with the European Union. Turkey sent military personnel…
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Tags : Libya, Turkey, military intervention,
WASHINGTON – Turkey and Libya further strengthened their bilateral ties on Thursday in a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Tripoli-based Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj. During a press conference with al-Sarraj in Ankara, Erdogan said Turkey…
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Tags : Libya, Turkey, Erdogan, Al-Sarraj,
War has raged in western Libya since 4 April 2019. On one side is the Government of National Accord (GNA), Libya’s main internationally recognised government. It is heavily dependent on armed groups for the defence of Tripoli, and increasingly reliant on Turkey, which has provided military…
Read more from the source : Institute for security studies
Tags : Libya, Khalifa Haftar, GNA, Turkey,