Erdogan Gets More Entangled in Libya With Pledge of Military Aid
Libya's UN-recognised Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj holds a cabinet meeting in Tripoli.
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Turkey will increase military support to Libya to help the North African nation’s internationally recognized government defend against an offensive by commander Khalifa Haftar, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday.
Erdogan’s remarks came a day after Turkey’s parliament approved a defense pact to support Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj’s administration -- a first step before possible deployment of personnel to help with training and guidance if requested by Tripoli. To deploy troops in Libya, the Turkish government needs to send a separate motion for a vote by lawmakers.