Libya’s Tobruk-based parliament has called on Egypt to operate a military intervention in view of flashing out Turkey that it accuses of invading the oil-rich country. “We call on joint efforts between the two sister countries, Libya and Egypt, to ensure the defeat of occupying invader and preserve our common national security,” the statement said in reference to Turkey. Turkey has been involved militarily in Libya since late last year providing support to Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) backed by the UN. GNA forces have in recent months managed to foil Haftar’s military push to overthrow GNA, with the support of France, Russia, US, Egypt and UAE. The GNA forces are gearing up to move eastward near Egyptian borders in a move to take back the city of Sirte and Jufra airbase.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 15, 2020 19:07 UTC