Erdoğan: We will table a motion to send troops to Libya

2019-12-26 14:54:55


	ANKARA - Turkey will accept the invitation of the UN-recognized government of Libya and a motion for sending troops to the country will be submitted to the parliament as soon as it reopens, the President has announced.

	 

	Turkey will send troops to Libya, accepting the country's invitation, President and Justice and Development Party (AKP) Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said today (December 26).

	 

	He said a motion for military support to Libya will be submitted to the Turkish parliament when it opens after recess.

	 

	The President also accused some European and Arab countries of supporting east Libya-based Khalifa Haftar's forces and said Turkey has been invited by Libya's "legitimate administration."