Israel, the UAE and other Gulf countries that view Iran as a regional menace have been cultivating closer ties in recent years. Turkey has had diplomatic relations with Israel for decades, but under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has positioned itself as a champion of the Palestinians. Turkey and the UAE support rival camps in the conflict in Libya. Later today, Erdogan said he was considering downgrading Turkey’s relations with the UAE and recalling its ambassador. The Foreign Ministry statement, carried by the state-run Oman News Agency, did not say if the sultanate would make a similar move.

Source: Libya Today August 14, 2020 11:15 UTC