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International concerns over Turkey’s planned foothold in Libya
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today that Turkey will send troops to Libya now that Tripoli has requested it, and he will present legislation to parliament in January for deployment to the north African country.
We will accept Libya’s troop request: Erdoğan
The Turkish government will submit a parliamentary motion for the deployment of troops to Libya after a demand by the U.N.-backed government in Tripoli, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, signaling that the necessary approval would be obtained from the Turkish Parliament before mid-January.
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Turkey will send troops to Libya at the request of Tripoli as soon as next month, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, putting the north African country's conflict at the center of wider regional frictions.
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Libya's internationally recognized gov't ratifies Turkey security deal
Libya's internationally recognized government said on Dec. 19 that it has ratified a security and military cooperation deal it agreed with Turkey last month, opening the way for potential military help from Ankara.
The Government of National Accord (GNA) said in a statement that the memorandum of understanding has been ratified but did not give further details.
Libya's internationally-recognized government ratifies security deal with Turkey
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Turkey to dispatch a team to Russia for Libya talks
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Parliamentary panel approves Turkey-Libya security deal
Parliament's foreign relations commission has approved a comprehensive security and defense cooperation memorandum of understanding between Turkey and Libya with plans to have it legislated by the General Assembly on Dec.18.