The Turkish drone offensive was confirmed in an unusual segment of a speech by Britain’s defence secretary earlier this month. In a lecture on the “threats and opportunities” in modern warfare, Ben Wallace said Turkish drones had been deployed in the Libyan battlefield since the middle of 2019. He then outlined Turkish attacks using drones not just in Libya but in other Middle Eastern countries. The Bayraktar drones, each costing about $5 million (Dh18.4m) have proved effective against tanks and infantry in Syria. Defence experts believe that Turkey is using various battlegrounds to test and refine the drone for wider use.

Source: Libya Today July 20, 2020 11:37 UTC