Turkey's sensitivity to Libya was heightened when Sudanese political leaders such as Omar al-Bashir were ousted from power. However, Ankara, which does not want to lag behind its regional rivals in Libya, is trying to declare its presence in Libya and not lose to Saudi Arabia. And Turkey's decision to stay in Libya has not been accepted by Israel and Greece. After the death of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, Libya, as an oil-rich country of North Africa, was divided into two parts. President Erdoğan's decision to target the military and even economic presence in Libya is influenced by several factors.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 26, 2020 22:30 UTC