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Old 17th Jan 2020, 08:06
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Also ties into the whole Turkish/Cypriot/EU conflict on oil/gas exploration and rights in the eastern Mediterranean.

https://www.rt.com/news/478416-turke...libya-erdogan/

Erdogan sending Turkish troops to Libya ahead of Berlin peace talks

“Turkey is sending troops to Libya to ensure the stability of the UN-backed government in Tripoli, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced.

The move comes ahead of a Berlin summit on the security situation in the country.Ankara has already deployed forces to train troops loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA), as part of a security cooperation agreement between the two countries.

Erdogan also said that, as part of a maritime agreement, it would no longer be possible for other states to conduct oil exploration and drilling off the coast of Libya without the approval of Ankara and Tripoli.........

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