Erdogan announced the entry of the Turkish army into Libya

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Erdogan announced the entry of the Turkish army into Libya

Turkish military units entered Libya. This was officially stated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on January 5, 2020 in an interview with CNN Turk.

According to the Turkish leader, the country's armed forces are being introduced into Libyan territory to "coordinate and stability" and support the "legitimate government", which, according to the Turks, is the PNS Faiz Saraj.



The duty of our soldiers there is coordination. There they will deploy an operations center

- said Erdogan.

Earlier, on January 3, Erdogan finally approved the bill on sending the military to Libya. It was reported that units of the Turkish army will enter the country over the next two days.

The request for military assistance from Turkey by the Government of National Accord officially became known at the end of December last year, although unofficially it was requested earlier. It was also known about the supply of Turkish military equipment to units fighting on the side of the PNS.

Recall that in Libya since 2011, dual power has reigned. In the west of the country and its capital, Tripoli is run by the PNS, officially recognized by many countries. The leader of this government is Faiz Saraj.

The east of Libya is led by a temporary cabinet led by Abdullah Abdurrahman al-Thani and a parliament elected by the people. These forces are also supported by the Libyan National Army, commanded by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
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  1. +7
    6 January 2020 08: 28
    This is some kind of PPC ... Now everyone can drive and bring to any country.
    1. +9
      6 January 2020 08: 35
      Previously, for the sake of decency, at least the UN flag covered this shame. And now the impudent rod. negative
      1. KCA
        +17
        6 January 2020 08: 59
        Thus, the UN recognized the Libyan PNS as a legitimate government, and the PNS itself requested assistance from Turkey, both with arms and troops
      2. +5
        6 January 2020 11: 24
        Quote: bessmertniy
        Previously, for the sake of decency, at least the UN flag covered this shame. And now the impudent rod. negative

        There is an agreement between Erdogan and Sarajah present. Edika over a cup of tea in exchange for military support promised to allocate a piece of Libyan oil pie, so he lost his temper. Another question is; - will the fifth point crack? - since Turkey has already drawn into Iraq and Syria, besides having graters with Kurds on its territory. Does he take a burden in strength?
        1. +2
          6 January 2020 13: 03
          Quote: Nyrobsky
          Another question is; - will the fifth point crack? - since Turkey has already drawn into Iraq and Syria, besides having graters with Kurds on its territory. Does he take a burden in strength?

          hi , Dmitry.
          Erdogan is a great adventurer, but this latest adventure will cost him dearly due to the murky "batch" in Libya. But we don't need to participate in this list (IMHO).
      3. +2
        6 January 2020 13: 46
        Quote: bessmertniy
        Previously, for the sake of decency, at least the UN flag covered this shame. And now the impudent rod.

        A purely personal IMHO, if the Sultan is already combed in Libya, then he crawls. Spit on this UN. Let the Turks transfer their barmaley from the north of Syria - it will be calmer for ours, and it will be easier for the Syrians to clean out Idlib. Walking Turkish forces in Tripoli will take a lot of time and money - there will definitely not be a blitzkrieg.
        1. +1
          6 January 2020 19: 10
          And they will have to fight with Egypt and the French special forces, which in Libya are on the side of the Havtor.
      4. -3
        6 January 2020 16: 46
        In 1979, we not only brought in troops at the invitation of the government of the country, but then this government, in the person of the president and his whole approach, was cocked. Oh yeah yeah, it was BETTER!
    2. +11
      6 January 2020 08: 56
      Formally - with the permission of the government. Why can’t Turkey be?
  2. +3
    6 January 2020 08: 29
    It started ... After the assassination of the Iranian general with striped ears, EVERYBODY can do EVERYTHING! The Sultan sent the Janissaries to "wring out" the oil fields. Turkey needs "its own" oil, and there is no ownerless oil in the world. wassat
    1. +2
      6 January 2020 08: 42
      It started. The Turkish "false Dmitry" has already roused himself - "Fethullah Gulen calls on the Turkish parliament to cancel the bill on sending military personnel to Libya," and earlier he did not dare to open his mouth without US permission
    2. +5
      6 January 2020 08: 55
      And here is the murder of the general? There was talk about this a month ago.
      1. -3
        6 January 2020 08: 59
        Quote: Deniska999
        And here is the murder of the general? There was talk about this a month ago.

        There were conversations, but there was no order. Even a parliamentary decision is not an order to the troops. The connection, of course, is not direct. But the feeling that now the "right of the strong" is more important than the law - many leaders can move them to sudden movements.
    3. 0
      6 January 2020 10: 55
      ..and the ownerless oil in the world is gone. .

      I suspect that the Sultan will not agree with you. wink
    4. -1
      7 January 2020 07: 42
      The Turks have their own oil and gas deposits, but they can’t mine them until they can do contractual obligations, they don’t allow them to do so, which were signed in the WWII. contract expiration date ends in 2023
  3. +4
    6 January 2020 08: 31
    And that is characteristic, everyone always goes
    for "coordination and stability" and support for "legitimate government"
    .
    Nobody goes "for zipuns", for "living space" and other nishtyaks useful for their own economy. Only for "the triumph of legality and the ideals of democracy" and nothing else.
    1. 0
      6 January 2020 08: 39
      The question, of course, is interesting - is it possible to consider the government that was planted in the country by the Western coalition legal? what
      1. +2
        6 January 2020 08: 41
        Woe to the vanquished ...
      2. -2
        7 January 2020 07: 43
        and also recognized by Russia
  4. +1
    6 January 2020 08: 32
    Turkish intervention BEGAN. Well then, let's see what it turns out to be ...
    1. 0
      6 January 2020 08: 36
      Quote: svp67
      Turkish intervention BEGAN. Well then, let's see what it turns out to be ...

      Well, what no, but still better than the USA and France rob there .. Maybe a peace will come! Well, how much blood can be shed there, especially considering that the country was socially one of the best in the world .. And what is happening there now.
      1. -1
        6 January 2020 16: 48
        Yes, where does the USA, ignoramuses!

        The United States then, in 2011, refused even to refuel tankers for strikes on Libya, the Europeans coped on their own.
  5. -1
    6 January 2020 08: 34
    Is Erlogad not enough near Syria? Does he want to get another "headache" from Libya? This is not only testing grounds for weapons and equipment of our own design, but a place of war! So, the corpses will be from among the Turkish military! And maybe even the Turkish army will receive many corpses. ..
    1. +2
      6 January 2020 14: 59
      In Syria, his intervention failed. Those pieces of the borderland that his people control are a trifle. He initially wanted the whole of northern Syria and the second most important and first industrial city of Syria - Aleppo. But then the evil and bad Russians flew in and ruined everything. In Syria, nothing shines on him. And here is the whole of Libya, which was once part of the Ottoman Empire. Plus a good pretext in the form of an agreement with Saraj. Plus a potential prize in the form of Libyan oil.
      From a military point of view, the Turkish army with Syrian barmels is certainly stronger than Haftar. And even the UAE army can not cope with the Turks. But if Egypt officially enters Libya, that’s another matter. That noble batch will then begin. fellow
      1. -3
        7 January 2020 08: 01
        in Syria, they (the Turks) have what the border section and the complete subordination of the Kurds to Damascus wanted. it simply won’t be possible at the expense of Egypt’s official entry into Libya, but Egypt’s current president is completely possible because the current Egyptian president, Sisi, was an ordinary coup who seized power by force from the popularly elected Mursi, who was killed in the courtroom and didn’t allow doctors to visit him at that time a heart crisis developed, the body was taken away to an unknown destination and buried to an unknown location
  6. +2
    6 January 2020 08: 36
    And Egypt conducts exercises using helicopter carriers. Haftar Egyptians hold
    1. +4
      6 January 2020 08: 54
      Quote: Sergey ui
      Haftar Egyptians hold

      And the Saudis ... and according to some reports, the PNF has an order to catch Russians in the ranks of Haftar's troops, and the Turkish press is pouring oil on it, stating that only thanks to Putin's support, Haftar wins ... still that "compote"
  7. +3
    6 January 2020 08: 38
    According to the Turkish leader, the country's armed forces are being brought into Libya for "coordination and stability" and support for the "legitimate government", which, according to the Turks, is the NTC Faiza Saraja

    Easy to process oil and fresh water. The tanker fleet of the Erdogan family should not rust at the pier.
  8. +3
    6 January 2020 08: 40
    Everything in the context of the reconstruction of the Ottoman Empire.
  9. -3
    6 January 2020 08: 43
    I still have the timid hope that as a result of my arrogant expansionist policies, the Erdogan regime will fail. Then we will not yawn and it will be necessary to take the straits. We will free Constantinople and the southern flank of NATO will simply collapse.
    1. +4
      6 January 2020 09: 04
      In economic terms, no, Russian tourists will support the ruble ... laughing
    2. +6
      6 January 2020 09: 33
      This flooded you, after the holidays!
      We must have a bite, as the famous character said! drinks
    3. +1
      6 January 2020 10: 18
      "Then we will not yawn and will have to take the straits" ////
      ----
      This will require several thousand MKR. Will have to collect from all fleets as in 1905.
      1. +3
        6 January 2020 10: 38
        Quote: voyaka uh
        This will require several thousand MKR.

        Uh ... FIBC is a microroentgen ..? So of this good we have heaps. fellow )))
        I meditate in the long run. The campaign is not scheduled for tomorrow. stop Although two helicopter carriers in the Crimea seem to be built. soldier
        In the current world disposition, this is impossible. At least three things are needed ---
        1.) tie the USA to a total confrontation with China
        2.) wait for weakening or alliance from Europe
        3.) as it were, by our very strength
        It is very possible that by this time the Ottomans will be presented with a series of claims from their neighbors, and the Kurds will begin to play big. By this time, the strategic value of our outposts in Armenia and Syria will finally be determined.
        1. +1
          6 January 2020 11: 48
          "At least three things are needed ---" ///
          ----
          AND! Then it is clear. These three things will take more than a dozen years.
          By then, maybe the straits will not be needed?
          Why are they to Russia? The Mediterranean Sea is also closed and small. It’s easy to drown any fleet from the coast with aviation.
          Then Gibraltar will have to conquer to enter the Atlantic. It is advisable to capture Crete, Sicily and Malta before this. And it will be embarrassing, like Rommel. Or think about the Suez Canal to enter the Indian Ocean.
          The Baltic is also crowded. There is also room for imagination fellow
          1. The comment was deleted.
          2. +1
            6 January 2020 12: 46
            Quote: voyaka uh
            AND! Then it is clear. These three things will take more than a dozen years.

            I do not hurry. To rush in such things means to overwhelm the whole thing.
            Quote: voyaka uh
            Why are they to Russia? The Mediterranean Sea is also closed and small. It’s easy to drown any fleet from the coast with aviation.

            Straits is such a fortress in a convenient narrowness. It will control security in the Black Sea and automatically make coastal countries our loyal buffer. The powerful forces of the South Around become an internal district and go on an expedition. So we can pursue a more focused policy in the Balkans and beyond. The heavy treads of the Russian regiments will be more respectfully heeded in Europe. Hear ... their drum roll is already heard in the rocks of the Peloponnese --- brave fellows returning to their distant overseas garrison with joint military amusements with the Greeks friendly ..? And what is it that suddenly appeared on the horizon? Chu, but this is a brand new Israeli aircraft carrier recently left the Nikolaev shipyard / tongue / and stately follows Ashdod to his new home.
            Quote: voyaka uh
            Then Gibraltar will have to conquer to enter the Atlantic.
            No, No, No !!! am I'll just give it to the Spaniards. love
            Quote: voyaka uh
            The Baltic is also crowded. There is also room for imagination
            The Baltic is easier to return than you think. You don’t even have to fight there. But with Alaska you’ll have to smash your head ... Die Hard ... No, I won’t doubt whether we will return it. But to unite or register with the Chukotka Autonomous Region as an independent entity ... Agree, there is something to ponder over here. laughing
            1. +1
              6 January 2020 13: 06
              "here with Alaska you have to break your head ... Die hard" ///
              ----
              Nonsense, if difficult - ask me. Alaska? What about the Chukchi? They have long wanted to unite with the fraternal Eskimos of Alaska. One people - one language - one country! fellow
              The only question is, in which direction will the Chukchi-Eskimo people unite? You can offer the Eskimos a free hunt for polar bears, walruses and white people, if they vote correctly in a referendum.
    4. ABM
      0
      6 January 2020 12: 25
      Turkey is in NATO
  10. +1
    6 January 2020 08: 45
    To create a mess is "easy"!
    Return order ???
    And where is the order back, in those countries where the Allies and Minke whales have messed up?
    1. -2
      6 January 2020 16: 52
      From a sick head to a healthy one, do not shift it.
      The mess there was organized by a tyrant dictator, over the 40 years of his rule corruption has reached fantastic proportions, permeating all spheres of society and making normal life (especially business) impossible.
      1. +1
        6 January 2020 17: 35
        Yes, yes, and now in those countries it’s straightforward, straightforward, is everything all right and people are good and business is booming?
        Tell me, where is it so good?
        1. -1
          6 January 2020 23: 01
          Oh yes, why resist tyranny, you have to be patient. And Hitler, we also had to surrender, otherwise they put out 27 million people, for what? With all his will, he didn’t kill so many, there weren’t so many Jews and gypsies.
          1. 0
            7 January 2020 07: 31
            I do not understand such quirks, such a strange "logic" .... you made a mistake in your cabinet! You to another doctor.
  11. +1
    6 January 2020 08: 57
    And 2020 has just begun ...
    1. +1
      6 January 2020 09: 05
      It's only the beginning...
  12. mvg
    +6
    6 January 2020 09: 00
    As usual, double standards. Syria invites Russia is normal. Libya invites Turkey is wrong. It is as if Russia is fighting for this, and not for its interests.
  13. 0
    6 January 2020 09: 05
    But it would seem, "Let's throw off Gaddafi - and live!" Something reminiscent of "If we throw off Yanukovych - and there will be happiness and lace pants at once." Well, the sweet promises of our liberals who drive bare-legged hipsters to rallies like the opposition. And what happens as a result of this - well, here we are.
    1. +4
      6 January 2020 09: 34
      Something reminiscent of "Here we throw off Yanukovych - and there will immediately be happiness and lace panties"
      or much earlier "Here we throw off the communists, we will run away and there will be happiness at once" ...
      1. +1
        6 January 2020 18: 17
        Well, if even earlier then the king
  14. -2
    6 January 2020 09: 06
    -It is possible that Erdogan acts on the orders of the United States ...
    -In general ...- it is strange that the Americans eliminated Suleimani easily and simply ....- But the elimination (most likely an assassination) of Erdogan, the Americans for some reason did not succeed ... -that is probably not very much wanted ... -And here Erdogan "came in handy" again ...
    1. 0
      6 January 2020 14: 49
      I agree with you Irina! good Plus you + bully
  15. +2
    6 January 2020 09: 18
    According to the Turkish leader, the country's armed forces are being introduced into Libyan territory to "coordinate and stability" and support the "legitimate government", which, according to the Turks, is the PNS Faiz Saraj.


    The Sultan began his game, or rather continued to go to his goal ... only where this road will lead him.
    1. +5
      6 January 2020 09: 30
      He wants to combine production zones and talks about it. Also, from Sarrange, not only the latest cowards, but also forced the PNS to sign documents. Therefore, if the Sultan drags the company, the buns will be on the regional superpower.
  16. +2
    6 January 2020 09: 35
    Erdogan supports Saraj for three reasons: ideological (greetings to his native Muslim Brothers, his flesh and blood), energy (it was with the help of Saraj that he achieved the signing of an agreement on the division of maritime zones of jurisdiction), and economic (historically, Turkish companies almost totally dominate the construction sector of the Libyan economy) .In addition, Erdogan understands that Idlib terrorist scum (at least his relatives Turkomans) must be saved, Russia will not give them further life, in Turkey he doesn’t need “native” militants either and in Libya they will serve the holy cause of strengthening the greatness of Turkey (at the same time they will earn money). Therefore, in the form of "Turkish troops" in Libya will be fighting groups of Idlib Turkomans, who currently number from 150 to 600 bayonets in Tripoli according to different informants.
    1. 0
      6 January 2020 09: 50
      Here a few days ago, an Azurk wrote that a quarter of the Libyan population have Turkish roots ... So it would be a sin for the Sultan if he did not try to fight for the sake of the future Turan ... Moreover, long-time historical partners - Italian Jews - help ... Five to five minutes Turanu Libyan territory with its geography and buns from Allah is desperately needed ...
      1. +2
        6 January 2020 13: 18
        Well, and a dreamer from the Armenian radio. How did I go about Libya in Africa to Turan? Turkey doesn’t give rest to Karen, he dreams that Turkey would disappear, the Turks should disappear, but it’s not there, they are growing in number, size, economy, military forces. Such a turn affects the psyche, and already nonsense rushing Yes
        1. 0
          6 January 2020 16: 10
          Oguz, how did they perceive the killing of an Iranian in Baku? I remember that yours accused him of supporting the Armenians during the Karabakh war ...
          1. +1
            6 January 2020 16: 33
            Most of the population believes that he is an enemy of Azerbaijan. (But his fans are also there) And this majority, to put it mildly, does not mourn him. He not only supported Armenia, (the vile Iranian policy aimed at suppressing Azerbaijani Turks in Iran, and creating as many problems as possible to northern Azerbaijan) but actually ordered the Azerbaijani ship, which conducted geological exploration in the southern part of the Caspian, to shoot its territorial waters. Then Iran claimed these waters after the collapse of the USSR. Everyone remembers that incident. In those days, Turkey sent its military aircraft, supported us, flew over the Caspian, showing them that we are not alone ..
            1. 0
              6 January 2020 16: 36
              Thanks, informative answer.
  17. +2
    6 January 2020 09: 38
    1911th year. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and Enver Bay in Libya - fought together against Italibs. During the war, Mustafa Kemal was promoted to major.
  18. +4
    6 January 2020 09: 39
    Erdogan well done, standing guard over the interests of Turkey. And why in 2014 no one entered anything anywhere, although there was a resolution of the Duma?
    1. 0
      6 January 2020 12: 52
      Because Saraj, who invited the Turks to Libya, sits in Tripoli exactly and does not get lost anywhere, unlike one vegetable in 2014 ...
      Well, in 2014, it seems that someone had a strong hope that the "partners" would understand, forgive and not impose sanctions. Erdogan has no such illusions.
  19. +1
    6 January 2020 09: 41
    The war on 2 fronts has never led to good. The sultan began to play. He climbed into Syria, and now also reached for Libyan oil. Military assistance pays for the agreement signed with Libya, as a result of which territories rich in natural resources have moved to Turkey, they have already been lured to put drilling platforms there. Haftar will quickly reset it all.
    1. +3
      6 January 2020 09: 53
      The havtor would have to recapture the Depot and keep Hamza’s base. So now the activity has begun. If Syrian tourists with experience strike, there will be a cauldron for assault units from the old army.


      In general, since the summer offensive, Haftar near Tripoli had no success. This is a bell. If Egypt does not intervene openly or with tourist BTG, then Haftar has sour prospects. Most likely, it will be necessary to divide the country into the Benghazian and Tripoletan between Sirte and Ben Javat.
  20. -3
    6 January 2020 09: 51
    Well, Erdogan good luck to you, I hope you put things in order! The main thing is the USA and other mongrels do not let there ..
    1. -2
      6 January 2020 12: 10
      Erdogan is like that - he will work, pay taxes and will force the "proud" Libyan to do what he has not been accustomed to since childhood. laughing
      1. -1
        6 January 2020 12: 28
        Quote: Gennady Fomkin
        Erdogan is like that - he will work, pay taxes and will force the "proud" Libyan to do what he has not been accustomed to since childhood. laughing

        It will be difficult to train there .. The social network at Kadafi was the best in the world ..! Gaddafi’s words that we will sell oil for the national currency, it killed him ..
        But peace is needed there, Russia is difficult there alone now .. There is clearly agreement. let it work! hi
        1. 0
          6 January 2020 13: 37
          Quote: Udav Kaa
          Gaddafi’s words that we will sell oil for the national currency, it killed him ..

          He was completely different ... When they found a fresh sea under the sands, two weeks later he said that Libya had come to an end: Europe would not allow a competitor with cheap agricultural products ...
          1. -2
            6 January 2020 14: 34
            Quote: Karen
            Quote: Udav Kaa
            Gaddafi’s words that we will sell oil for the national currency, it killed him ..

            He was completely different ... When they found a fresh sea under the sands, two weeks later he said that Libya had come to an end: Europe would not allow a competitor with cheap agricultural products ...

            I didn’t know, but Gaddafi behaved too independently .. Yes, he even gave Sarkozy money to the nose and he started to wet him first ..
            Look at how they wet me here with the crowd hehe
  21. -3
    6 January 2020 09: 51
    Quote: Rostislav
    The war on 2 fronts has never led to good. The sultan began to play. He climbed into Syria, and now also reached for Libyan oil. Military assistance pays for the agreement signed with Libya, as a result of which territories rich in natural resources have moved to Turkey, they have already been lured to put drilling platforms there. Haftar will quickly reset it all.

    Haftar - everything will nullify laughing Kidneys following the example of Iranian general and mustache laughing
  22. +4
    6 January 2020 10: 07
    [/ Quote]Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar [quote]

    And in which swearing field Haftar won the field marshal?
    In Turkey, there are not even marshals)))
    1. +3
      6 January 2020 10: 14
      In the fields of Chad. Where he surrendered to the children of Toyota all the troops intact. From where did the Americans then barely take out the latest loot for research.
  23. 0
    6 January 2020 11: 54
    Libyan Walk Field laughing
  24. 0
    6 January 2020 12: 07
    There is such a game go. Something the situation resembles. There you can make a move with your chip in the center of the group of enemy chips to capture them all. laughing
  25. 0
    6 January 2020 12: 21
    probably sure that the locals cannot or do not want to fight

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