Turkish presidency refers a memorandum to Parliament to extend the presence of its forces in Libya.

Ankara, November 25, 2023 (Lana): The Turkish Presidency refereed yesterday a memorandum to the Presidency of Parliament to extend the missions of its forces in Libya for 24 months, starting on January 2nd and ending in January 2026.

The memorandum, which was signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, stated that the goal of sending Turkish forces is “to protect national interests within the framework of international law, to take all necessary precautions against security risks emanating from illegal armed groups in Libya, and to maintain security against other possible risks, such as mass migration, providing the humanitarian aid that the Libyan people need, and providing the necessary support to the legitimate government in Libya,” Anadolu Agency reported.

The memorandum added, “The efforts that Libya began after the events of February 2011 to build democratic institutions were in vain due to the armed conflicts that led to the emergence of a fragmented administrative structure in the country, stressing that the continuation of the ceasefire and the political dialogue process in Libya, establishing peace, and ensuring stability are of great importance for Turkey.

Turkey sent its forces to Libya on January 2, 2020, and its duties were extended on June 21, 2021, for 18 months.

The memorandum called on Parliament to ratify the extension of the tasks of Turkish forces in Libya for 24 months, starting on January 2, 2024.

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