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Turkey to stand by Libyan government until peace established: DefMin

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12:4122/12/2019, Sunday
U: 22/12/2019, Sunday
REUTERS
File photo: Hulusi Akar
File photo: Hulusi Akar

Turkey will stand by the internationally recognised government of Libya until peace, stability and security is established in the country, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Sunday, after the two countries signed a military cooperation accord last month.

Turkey backs the government of Fayez al-Serraj in Libya, which has been split into rival political and military factions since 2011. Ankara has said it could send troops to Libya if the Serraj government makes such a request. The two countries also signed a maritime boundaries deal that has enraged Greece.

Akar was speaking at an event in the northern province of Kocaeli.

#Hulusi Akar
#Libya
#Fayez al-Serraj
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