Following the March change in government in Tripoli, the two countries committed to joint projects in energy, reconstruction and beyond, solidifying Turkey’s role in post-conflict Libya. In January, a top US diplomat urged Turkey and other countries to cease all military operations in Libya and withdraw their troops to ensure security for the December vote. This institutional role could boost security in Libya and help to ensure the success of Turkish business contracts. Migrants from Libya and Tunisia are guided by a security official this month on the Italian island of Lampedusa . A UN report last week faulted the EU and Libya for migrant deaths in the central Mediterranean.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 31, 2021 04:52 UTC