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- Turkey has not yet sent troops to Libya, only ‘advisers’ – Erdogan
Ankara has not yet deployed its military forces to Libya, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, adding that a group of advisers and trainers arrived in the war-torn country to aid the UN-backed Government of National Accord.Jan 20, 2020 14:26World News - In 2011 Russia and Turkey did not stop NATO in Libya. Now their voices speak loudest as they try to end 9 years of chaosMoscow and Ankara are not responsible for starting the conflict which has ravaged Libya, but they may have a decisive role in ending it, as they lead international diplomatic efforts at the Berlin peace conference.Jan 20, 2020 11:32
- ‘Berlin conference showed Moscow & Ankara have a huge role to play in solving Libya crisis’The Berlin peace summit shows that Russia and Turkey still have an important role to play as they are among the few countries that can really influence the situation in Libya, Yusuf Erim, a Turkish foreign policy expert, said.Jan 20, 2020 01:11World News
- ‘Arms embargo & commitment to ceasefire’: Libya peace talks end on positive note in Berlin despite enduring disagreementsAn arms embargo and a draft plan to work toward a lasting ceasefire to end Libya’s years-long civil war has been agreed on in Berlin during a day of intensive peace talks, drawing on the process kickstarted by Russia and Turkey.Jan 19, 2020 18:29World News
- Putin & Erdogan set stage for Libya peace talks at Berlin meeting (VIDEO)The Libyan peace talks in Berlin were yet to begin, but Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan already voiced their positions on the conflict, Erdogan speaking against Haftar and Putin calling for dialogue.Jan 19, 2020 13:06World News
- Berlin talks ‘important step’ towards cementing Libya ceasefire, groundwork created with Moscow – ErdoganUpcoming talks in Berlin are an “important step” towards finally facilitating a long-lasting ceasefire in civil-war-torn Libya, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said ahead of negotiations on Sunday.Jan 19, 2020 08:14World News
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