Libya, Turkey sign agreement to deepen military ties: What to know
The agreement comes at a time when the Libyan Army is struggling to assert control in a capital increasingly dominated by rival militias.
Libya and Turkey signed an agreement on Thursday to boost military cooperation, deepening a partnership that has played a key role in shaping the balance of power in the country since Muammar Gaddafi's fall in 2011.
What happened: Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) announced on Thursday that Abdulsalam Al-Zoubi, the undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense, visited Ankara to advance military cooperation between Libya and Turkey. During his visit, he met with Turkish Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler.
According to the GNU statement, the agreement includes “cooperation in the fields of advanced military training, exchange of experiences, and technical and logistical support, with the aim of enhancing readiness and professional competence within the ranks of the Libyan army.”
The agreement, aimed at boosting the Libyan army’s military capabilities, falls “within the framework of enhancing military cooperation between the two countries,” the GNU said.
