Members of Libyan National Accord Government (GNA) militias ride in military vehicles on the outskirts of Tripoli, Libya April 10, 2019. REUTERS/Hani AmaraCAIRO – 23 December 2020: The Turkish parliament approved Tuesday the extension of military forces' presence in Libya for 18 months. The flow of Turkish military personnel into Libya began this year after Turkey and the Tripoli-based interim government of National Accord (GNA) signed two MoUs in December 2019. Turkish Military Intervention and Foreign MercenariesOn October 11, sources told Sky News Arabia that Turkey had withdrawn 1,500 Syrian mercenaries and instead sent hundreds of Turkish soldiers. However, early in June, it lost Al Watiyah and Tarhouna, which was its last stronghold western the country, retreating into Sirte and Al Jufrah.

Source: Libya Today December 23, 2020 11:13 UTC