Mercenaries should be removed from Libya, says ErdoğanANKARAMercenaries who have turned Libya into bloodbath should be removed from the North African country, and the international community should cease supporting illegitimate parties, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, suggesting Turkey’s assistance to the Government of National Accord (GNA) will help stabilize the entire country. “Providing an immediate stability to Libya is not only to the interest of Libya but the entire region. The political and economic strengthening of Libya will relieve both North Africa and Europe. The mercenaries who turned Libya into a bloodbath should be removed and putschists should be held accountable for the crimes they committed as proven by the recently revealed mass graves in Tarhuna and other cities, Erdoğan stated. Erdoğan said Haftar and his supporters’ plans to capture Tripoli has been foiled thanks to Turkey’s firm stance, vowing Ankara will continue to support the GNA.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 12, 2020 10:41 UTC