Footage Reveals that Ankara Sends Instructors to Train the Libyan Unity’s Government’s Fighters to Operate Turkish-made Armored Vehicles

Libyan National Army led by Marshal Khalifa Haftar once again accused Turkey of providing military support to forces and armed groups aligned with the Tripoli-based government. Last Tuesday, War Information Division, the Libyan National Army's Information Office, released on its official Facebook page a footage showing the Turkish-speaking instructors training the Government of National Accord's …

Turkey Blatantly Violated the UN Arms Embargo on Libya, Raising Risk of Proxy War to Unprecedented Extent

The Libyan armed groups affiliated with the Government of National Accord received a large amount of armored vehicles and weapons from Turkey to fight the opposing Libyan National Army headed by the strongman Khalifa Haftar, as the battle for Tripoli is well under way.On last Friday, the information office of the “Bourkan al-Ghadab” operation, launched …

Turkey’s Ambition for Libya Crushed by Palermo conference: Is Ankara Looking for Revenge?

Three weeks ago, Italy has turned a new page of the Libyan conflict’s book. On 12-13th of November the Italian authorities finally held an international conference in Palermo that brought together all major Libyan players as well as more than 30 high-level foreign delegations. The conference was designed as an alternative for the French action …

UN Security Council Sanctions Prominent Militia Leader Saleh Badi, Enrages Pro-Turkish Accounts and Pro-Qatari Media

The UN Security Council has blacklisted Saleh Badi, a prominient Libya Dawn leader and commander of Al-Samoud battalion from Misrata, over his repeated attempts to undermine stability in Libya. The UN Security Council in coordination with the U.S., France and Britain secured the agreement to sanction Salah Badi under the terms of UN SC Resolution …

Tukey’s Ruling Party Explained Why the Turkish Delegation Withdrew From Palermo Conference

The Turkish governing party of Justice and Development explained the reasons that had led Turkey to withdraw its delegation from Palermo conference on Libya. According to the spokesman of Justice and Development Party Ömer Çelik, the Turkish delegation decided to leave the international conference, held in the Italian city of Palermo, in protest of mistreatment …

Libya Economy Minister Urges Turkey to Revive Suspended Economic Agreements

On Tuesday, GNA Economy Minister Ali Al-Issawi received Turkish ambassador to Libya Ahmed Dogan at the ministry's headquarters in the capital Tripoli. Libyan MFA reported that the meeting was also attended by the director of external trade of Libya, Ahmed Al-Akari. Ambassador Doğan visited Ali Abdulaziz Al-Issawi, Minister of Economy and Industry of the GNA …

Libyan MP: Turkey Supports Remnants Of Al-Qaeda And Muslim Brotherhood In Libya

Member of the Committee on Defense and National Security in the House of Representatives Tareq Al-Jorshi accused Turkey of supporting terror groups, including Al-Qaeda, as well as the Muslim Brotherhood in Libya. In an interview to the Libya Channel, Al-Jorshi claimed that the Muslim Brotherhood in Libya has relied on Turkish support. He added that …

Libyan MP: Libya Will Sue Qatar And Turkey In The International Court

Libya will press charges against Qatar and Turkey for supporting terrorist groups in the International Court, a member of the House of Representatives Faraj Al-Shalawi announced in an interview to Al-Ain newspaper. Al-Shalawi said that the HoR possesses evidence of Qatar and Turkey's involvement in supporting the terrorists in Derna city, accusing them of providing …

Three Turkish Engineers Abducted in Libya to Return Home

On Sunday, three Turkish engineers have been released 8 months after being abducted by unknown gunmen in the town of Ubari in southern Libya. Media office of the Presidency council confirmed that three engineers of “Enka” firm have arrived on June 23 to the Maitiga airport near Tripoli, coming from Ubari town in Libya’s south. It …