Erdogan: Turkey’s support to Libya prevented new massacres

ANKARA, TURKEY 

Protecting Libya’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, political unity, welfare of Libyan people are Turkey’s top goals, Erdogan said.

Turkey’s support for Libya prevented fall of capital Tripoli, new massacres, provided cease-fire, he said

Those who took sides with putschists in Libya instead of its legitimacy were allies in massacres, Turkish president said.

Turkey will continue giving all support to Libyan Government of National Unity as with previous legitimate govt, he said.

Steps have been taken to accelerate return of Turkish private sector to Libya, Erdogan said.

LAST UPDATE: April 17th, 2021 02:21 pm

• Libya
• President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
• Turkey