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Turkey Wades into Libya’s Troubled Waters

Turkish intervention in Libya’s war stopped the besieged Tripoli government from collapsing

But fighting with Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s forces has since escalated, threatening a protracted conflict.

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Both Ankara and Haftar’s regional backers should urge their allies toward a return to negotiations and a ceasefire.

What’s new?

In January, Turkey stepped up military support to Libya’s UN-backed government of Prime Minister Faiez Serraj, stalling an offensive by forces allied with Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.

Its foray, underpinned by its own strategic, political and…

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