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Turkish Minister of Defence, Hulusi Akar warned that forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar will be unable to find a place to escape should they take the step of attacking the Turkish military in Libya.The Minister stated that Haftar's forces…

The Defence Minister of the Government of National Accord yesterday welcomed his Turkish counterpart in an unexpected visit in Tripoli following blatant threats by Khalifa Haftar to force out Turkish forces from Libya.In a press…

The Turkish parliament approved the motion of the extension of troops deployed in Libya by 18 months.The motion submitted to the parliament earlier this month was signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and stated that the ceasefire…

A new military agreement between the Turkish Ministry of Defence and UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) was signed this Sunday.The agreement which was inked in the Turkish embassy in Tripoli stipulates that Turkey will…

A motion to extend the deployment of troops in Libya for additional 18 months was submitted to the Turkish Parliament this Saturday.The motion, which was signed by the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, stated that the permanent…

The spokesman for Khalifa Haftar's forces, Ahmed Al-Mismari has said that Libya is at war with Turkey and that tensions have been exacerbated by the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Al-Masmari pointed out in an interview with Sky…

The Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned the detention of Haftar forces of a ship run by a Turkish company and its crew in the port east of Libya.Haftar’s forces detained a vessel transporting medicine to Libya’s port of Misrata and its…

Ahmed Maiteeg, the Deputy Prime Minister of the government of national accord said that Turkey was the only country to truly stand with Libya through hardships and adversities.In a virtual meeting of the Mediterranean Dialogue Forum in…

According to trusted sources to Ean Libya News Outlet, president Erogona sharply criticised the policies and positions of some of the parties in the Government of National Accord (GNA).The sources indicated that Erdoğan criticized…

The United Arab Emirates has halted new visa for citizens from 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries including Libya and Turkey.According to a document issued by a state-owned business park, new employment and visit visas have been…

The German Defense Ministry stated that soldiers from the frigate Hamburg boarded the Turkish freighter, the Rosaline A, overnight but were forced to abandon their mission of checking the ships for weapons after Turkey protested to the EU…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday, expressing Turkey’s determination to work closely with the new administration.“I believe that the strong cooperation and the bond of alliance…

The liberation of the strategically important city of Shushu gave way to street celebrations as the Azerbaijani president made the announcement on national television.Thousands of Azerbaijanis went out to celebrate the defeat of…

Libyan authorities said Sunday that a permanent cease-fire reached during talks last week in Geneva would not affect military deals with Turkey and they would continue cooperation with Ankara.Libya’s Defense Ministry and High Council of…

Turkey has started providing military training to 120 Libyan soldiers, Defense Ministry announced Monday.The training is being conducted with the aim of bringing the Libyan Army up to international standards and being held in the…

Turkey's defense minister on Thursday received his Libyan counterpart in the capital Ankara, said the Turkish National Defense Ministry.After Turkey’s Hulusi Akar welcomed Salahaddin Namroush with military honors, they spoke about the…

Turkish presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalın said Tuesday that Turkey, Qatar and other allies that have backed Libya's legitimate government are there to support a political solution in the war-weary country.Kalın told Al Jazeera…

Turkey and Qatar have reiterated their support for Libya's internationally recognised government during a trip by their defence ministers to the capital, Tripoli, where Germany's foreign minister also paid an unexpected visit."We…

Libya and Turkey have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost trade and economic ties, the Turkish trade minister said Thursday.The deal will lay the groundwork for resolving ongoing issues between Turkish firms and Libyan…

The US embassy in Libya said on Friday that a US delegation, led by National Security Council Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa Major General Miguel Correa and Ambassador Richard Norland, held virtual discussions with…