Turkey's Erdoğan says Libya's Haftar 'untrustworthy' for ongoing bombing of Tripoli

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday slammed east Libyan Commander Khalifa Haftar as "untrustworthy" for continuing to pound Tripoli on Thursday despite an upcoming Berlin conference that aims to see an end to the civil war.

"They continued to bomb Tripoli yesterday," he said.

Since the ouster of late ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, two seats of power have emerged in Libya: one in eastern Libya supported mainly by Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, and the other in Tripoli, which enjoys the UN and international recognition.

On Jan. 12, the warring sides of the Libyan conflict announced a cease-fire in response to a joint call by Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

But talks for a permanent cease-fire deal ended without an agreement on Monday after Haftar left Moscow demanding two days to consult with local Libyan tribes for their approval, while the head of the GNA Fayez al-Sarraj signed the cease-fire deal.

The Berlin summit will put pressure on Khalifa Haftar and his eastern Libyan National Army (LNA) to halt a nine-month offensive against Fayez al-Serraj's government in the coastal capital after a week-long lull in fighting.

About 140,000 people have been forced out of their homes.