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Erdogan, Putin call for cease-fire in Libya from Jan 12
Source: Associated Press
Erdogan, Putin call for cease-fire in Libya from Jan 12
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY
January 8, 2020
BRUSSELS (AP) — Turkey and Russia called for a cease-fire in war-torn Libya on Wednesday while European Union officials intensified their diplomatic efforts to cool tensions by holding talks with the north African country’s prime minister.
Following a meeting in Istanbul, the Turkish and Russian presidents called for the cease-fire to start at midnight on Jan. 12.
“Seeking a military solution to the ongoing conflict in Libya only causes further suffering and deepens the divisions among Libyans. Securing an immediate cease-fire is the foremost priority to start an inclusive intra-Libyan political process under the U.N. auspices,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin said in a joint statement
Turkey is supporting the embattled U.N.-recognized government in Tripoli and has begun sending Turkish soldiers for training and coordination, while Russia has backed the rival eastern-based forces of Gen. Khalifa Hifter.
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By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY
January 8, 2020
BRUSSELS (AP) — Turkey and Russia called for a cease-fire in war-torn Libya on Wednesday while European Union officials intensified their diplomatic efforts to cool tensions by holding talks with the north African country’s prime minister.
Following a meeting in Istanbul, the Turkish and Russian presidents called for the cease-fire to start at midnight on Jan. 12.
“Seeking a military solution to the ongoing conflict in Libya only causes further suffering and deepens the divisions among Libyans. Securing an immediate cease-fire is the foremost priority to start an inclusive intra-Libyan political process under the U.N. auspices,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin said in a joint statement
Turkey is supporting the embattled U.N.-recognized government in Tripoli and has begun sending Turkish soldiers for training and coordination, while Russia has backed the rival eastern-based forces of Gen. Khalifa Hifter.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/6509d4a4d1e340e08385e178cd125633