Defense minister visits Libya for engagement with Tripoli government: ErdoğanANKARATurkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar visited Libya as Ankara aims close engagement with the government in Tripoli, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on July 3. The visit of the defense minister, along with the earlier visit of the navy commander to Libya, was realized “as part of a plan” the president told reporters. “After our visit to Qatar yesterday, my defense minister has gone there today. Elaborating on his visit to Qatar, Erdoğan said they primarily discussed Libya, along with issues about Syria, Iraq and Sudan. Following the military cooperation deal, Turkey has sent military officials to Libya for consultancy to the army of the GNA.

Source: Libya Today July 03, 2020 13:18 UTC