Fayez al-Sarraj
Turkey key actor for peace in Libya, says Erdoğan
With its efforts in the field and diplomatic area, Turkey assumed the key role to bring peace to Libya, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Jan. 19.
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Turkish, US presidents discuss Libya, region over phone
The presidents of Turkey and the U.S. spoke over the phone on Jan. 15, according to a statement by the Turkish Presidential Communications Directorate.
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on the latest developments in Libya and the region.
Angela Merkel will Host a Peace Conference on Libya
The world leaders' meeting will take place on Sunday in Berlin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will host a peace conference on Libya, which will take place in Berlin on Sunday, the German government's office reported, quoted by the DPA and BTA as saying.
Haftar leaves Moscow without signing ceasefire agreement, conflicts commenced
After it was announced that Haftar had left Moscow without signing an agreement on a ceasefire in Libya between forces loyal to Haftar and an official government backed by the United Nations, the NATO bombing of Libya began, said Sergey Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister.
Turkey says ready to act against Haftar if Libya attacks continue
Turkey will not refrain from "teaching a lesson" to Khalifa Haftar, the commander of eastern Libyan forces, if they continue attacks against the country's internationally recognized government, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Jan. 14.
Meeting for Libya peace starts in Moscow
Moscow is hosting a series of negotiations on Jan. 12 to find a solution to the Libya crisis.
The top diplomats and defense chiefs of Russia and Turkey gathered in the Russian capital to assist the talks between Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of Libya's U.N.-recognized government in Tripoli, and Khalifa Haftar, eastern Libya-based military commander.
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Erdoğan receives Libya's al-Sarraj as ceasefire prevails in Libya
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the head of Libya's U.N.-recognized government in Istanbul, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Jan. 12
The closed-door meeting between Erdoğan and Fayez al-Sarraj is underway at the Dolmabahçe Palace.
Turkish FM in Algeria for talks
Turkey's top diplomat arrived in Algiers on Jan. 6 for official talks on bilateral relations with Algerian authorities.
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was welcomed by his Algerian counterpart Sabri Boukadoum and Turkish Ambassador Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş.
He is to meet Algerian authorities to discuss bilateral ties and recent regional and international developments.
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UN-recognized Libyan leader denies presence of Syrians
Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) on Dec. 29 hit back at social media allegations on the presence of "Syrian elements" in the military headquarters in the capital.
Turkish gov’t to submit parliamentary motion to send troops to Libya early January
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Dec. 26 announced that the government will submit a parliamentary motion to send troops to Libya in early January, when parliament re-opens.
"We will go to places we have been invited to. Since there is an invitation [from Libya] we will accept it", Erdoğan said.