Trump: US backs expansion of Turkey efforts in Libya
US President Donald Trump has told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Washington backs the expansion of Turkey’s efforts in Libya, the New Khaleej reported yesterday.

Citing the intelligence news website, Tactical Report, the New Khaleej said that during a call last Tuesday, both presidents agreed that the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya is the legitimate representative of Libyans.

Trump told Erdogan that the US prefers the expansion of Turkish efforts in Libya in order to avoid American interference.

Last week, Reuters reported the Turkish presidency saying that both leaders agreed to work more closely in Libya to ensure lasting stability in the country.

Turkey supports the GNA, which is fighting against the eastern-based renegade commander Khalifa Haftar’s forces, which are backed by the UAE, Egypt and Russia.

Trump and Erdogan agreed to cooperate against the Russian existence in Libya, the intelligence website reported, pointing out that Russia is working in Libya through the support of the Wagner mercenary group.

In the same phone call, Trump called for Turkey to fight the Russian existence in the Mediterranean as it is the only regional power which is able to prevent Russia from setting up naval bases in the area.
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https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200720-trump-us-backs-expansion-of-turkey-efforts-in-libya/#.XxXHIpoVzts.twitter

Comment: This is a total joke. If the US says they will defend Turkey in their military action in Libya, and then they get into trouble in the invasion, the US WILL get involved militarily! Give me a break, how stupid do they think we are? The existing Libyan government had open slave sales in Tripoli, everyone knows this - it was open for the public to see. How can the US back a country that does that? Where is BLM now? Where are the religious leaders speaking up about this? The many nations that are joining forces with General Hafter KNOW that they are a liberating force for right. It is high time our nation's leaders get on the right side of history for a change and defend the weak and innocent against tyranny, slavery and bankers wars. George Eaton