Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed his support for the Libyan reconciliation government, stressing that his country will not allow any reckless action in Libya. While developments in this file have accelerated, Russian military and intelligence officials have held discussions with their counterparts in Turkey.
Erdogan said during a meeting to assess the performance of the Turkish presidential system on Tuesday that his country's support for the reconciliation government in Libya enabled it to "defeat the putschists who were threatening the capital, Tripoli."
He continued, "We are following developments (regarding Libya) during the recent period, so no one will be reckless, because we will not allow that."
The Turkish president's comments came after the Egyptian parliament announced on Monday its approval to send troops from the army on combat missions outside the border in the "strategic direction of the West", in the context of a possible military intervention in Libya.
On June 20, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi warned that the pro-Turkish forces backed by Turkey towards the Libyan east would push Egypt into direct military intervention in Libya, which the reconciliation government considered a "declaration of war."
On the other hand, the Al-Wefaq government continues to mobilize its forces in preparation for the expulsion of the forces of retired Major General Khalifa Haftar supported by Egypt, the Emirates and Russia from the city of Sirte, and confirms that this is "a final and very close matter."
Russian-Turkish talks
Al-Jazeera correspondent reported that a Russian delegation headed by the Russian Assistant Foreign Minister holds meetings with Turkish officials at the headquarters of the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
Officials from both sides, including military and intelligence officials, will discuss the most important regional files, especially the Syrian file and the Libyan file, especially Sirte and Al-Jafra.
On the other hand, the White House said that US President Donald Trump discussed in a phone call Tuesday with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed issues of regional security, including "the importance of reducing escalation in Libya by removing foreign forces."