Turkish defense chief visits Libya

Turkish defense chief visits Libya

ANKARA- Anadolu Agency

Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Dec. 26 embarked on a visit to Libya.

Accompanied by Turkey’s Chief of General Staff Gen. Yaşar Güler and other military commanders,

Akar met Libya’s Chairman of the High Council of State Khalid al-Mishri, Defense Minister Salahuddin al-Namroush and Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha.

In November 2019, Turkey and Libya signed pacts on security cooperation and maritime boundaries.

Turkey has aided Libya’s U.N.-recognized government against the attacks of warlord Khalifa Haftar.?

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