The Turkish government has continued its practice of deploying Syrian fighters to Libya, replacing those whose contracts have expired with fresh fighters, according to a report submitted to the United Nations Security Council. Syrian fighters recruited by Turkey were paid between $800 and $2,000 per month. The presence of the fighters was confirmed by Libyan officials affiliated with the Government of National Unity. Turkey’s deployment of Syrian fighters to Libya was considered by the UN to be an act that threatens the peace, stability and security of Libya or that obstructs or undermines the successful completion of its political transition. Syrian fighters as well as other foreign combatants and private military companies in Libya are still “a serious threat to the security of Libya and the region,” the UN underlined, lamenting that progress towards the withdrawal of foreign fighters is unfortunately hampered by the political stalemate.

Source: Libya Today June 18, 2022 15:44 UTC