Turkey Is Becoming Involved In The Libyan War

A fighter loyal to the Libyan internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) fires a heavy machine gun as a press photographer take pictures of the scene during clashes against forces loyal to Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. AFP

The National: As Turkey admits to arming Libya militants, Ankara's open support is causing conflict

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he is supplying militias backing the Tripoli government with arms, armoured vehicles and drones

Turkey’s support of fighters against eastern-based Libyan commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s has been no secret, but recent statements from Ankara mark a particularly brazen step.

The Field Marshal’s Libyan National Army has consistently accused Turkey of aggressively violating Libyan sovereignty and bolstering groups, including extremists, who the LNA says run Tripoli, propping up the UN-backed government.

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Update #1: In Libyan War, Turkey Takes Sides Against Mideast Rivals - Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
Update #2: Is Khalifa Haftar trying to drag Turkey into the Libyan war? (TRT)
Update #3: On Point: Turkey's Latest Libyan War Recalls 1911 (Strategy Page)

WNU Editor: Turkey's involvement in the Syrian quagmire is a news story that many in the West are ignoring. They should not. This is only going to prolong the conflict, and destabilize the region even more than what it is today.

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