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Turkey officially approves deploying troops to Libya

Turkey officially approves deploying troops to Libya

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan approved a resolution which allowed Turkey to deploy the army to Libya. Thus, the document is completely ratified by Ankara, TASS reports. Yesterday, the resolution was approved by the …

Trump warns Turkey against 'interference' after Libya vote

Trump warns Turkey against 'interference' after Libya vote

Turkey's parliament has approved the deployment of troops to Libya aimed at shoring up the UN-backed government in Tripoli, sparking a blunt warning from US President Donald Trump against any "foreign interference" in the war-torn …

Libya makes request for Turkey's military support - media

Libya makes request for Turkey's military support - media

Libya’s internationally recognized government has formally requested from Turkey "air, ground and sea" military support to fend off an offensive of eastern forces to take the capital Tripoli, a Tripoli official said. …

Kremlin reveals topics discussed by Putin and Erdogan

Kremlin reveals topics discussed by Putin and Erdogan

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have held a telephone conversation yesterday evening, the Kremlin said, adding that the phone talks were held at request of the Turkish …

Turkey ratifies maritime pact with Libya

Turkey ratifies maritime pact with Libya

The Turkish parliament ratified a recently signed pact between Turkey and Libya laying out the two countries’ maritime boundaries in the eastern Mediterranean. The memorandum asserts Turkey’s rights in the Eastern …

Zarif and Libyan FM discuss situation in country

Zarif and Libyan FM discuss situation in country

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with his Libyan counterpart Mohamed Taher Siala today in Yokohama, Japan. Zarif discussed bilateral relations and the recent developments in …

Turkish forces seize 5 tons of powdered marijuana

Turkish forces seize 5 tons of powdered marijuana

Nearly 5 tons of powdered marijuana were seized in international waters on the Mediterranean Sea, Turkey's Interior Ministry said. The operation against drug smugglers was conducted by Turkish police, gendarmerie and coast guard on …

US army general says forces to relocate outside Libya

US army general says forces to relocate outside Libya

U.S. army officials say American forces will temporarily leave Libya three days after a renewed flareup of fighting between rival armed groups. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, head of U.S. Africa Command, said in a …

Rescued migrants hijack merchant ship near Libya

Rescued migrants hijack merchant ship near Libya

Migrants have hijacked a merchant vessel that rescued them off Libya's coast, ordering the crew to head towards Malta, according to reports. More than 100 migrants aboard the cargo ship are said to have acted after being told they …