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A new chapter in Greece’s Middle East military strategy – The New Arab

By ::· Analyses, Arab world, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Libya, News, Security, United States ::· May 10, 2021

Concerns about Turkey’s regional assertiveness have pushed Greece to adopt a more proactive foreign policy, with Athens building new military and diplomatic alliances. “Against the Iranian axis, a resounding and strong regional alliance has been formed. Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, the Gulf countries, and the State of Israel are members of this alliance.” The statement …

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US calls on reluctant foreign forces to leave Libya – Arab Weekly

By ::· Conflicts - Fronts, Libya, News, Russia, Security, Turkey, UAE, United States ::· February 17, 2021

NEW YORK -UNITED NATIONS – The United States on Thursday called for the immediate withdrawal of Russian and Turkish forces from Libya, after a deadline for them to leave was ignored. This appeal marked a firmer expression of US policy toward oil-rich Libya under the new administration of President Joe Biden. “We call on all …

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Sarraj Heads to Rome Again as Turkey ‘Summons’ his Senior Military Officials – Asharq AL-awsat

By ::· Conflicts - Fronts, Libya, News, Turkey ::· January 9, 2021

Libya has witnessed a flurry of developments in recent days, capped on Thursday with Government of National Accord (GNA) chief Fayez al-Sarraj’s surprise visit to Rome – his second in a month. Italian media noted that the two-day visit was supposed to have been a formal trip. Sarraj was then expected to then travel to …

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Suicide Bomber Targets Turkish Firm in Somalia – Asharq AL-awsat

By ::· Modern Barbarian Acts, News, Somalia, Turkey ::· January 3, 2021

Military operation spokesman for the al Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for a car bomb that targeted workers of a Turkish company killing four people in Somalia on Saturday. Four people, including a Turkish national, and several other Turkish workers were injured after a suicide bomber attacked a road construction site in Somalia, security sources said …

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Turkish ambassador set up a spying network in Mozambique, gathering intel on critics of President Erdoğan – Nordic Monitor

By ::· Africa, News, Turkey ::· December 29, 2020

In a breach of the international conventions, Turkish diplomats in the southern African nation of Mozambique spied on critics of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a secret Turkish Foreign Ministry document obtained by Nordic Monitor has revealed. According to the communiqué, then-Turkish Ambassador to Mozambique Aylin Taşhan, the first ambassador of Turkey in the country, dispatched …

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Arab Parliament condemns Turkish threats against Haftar – Libyan Express

By ::· Libya, News, Turkey ::· December 28, 2020

Al-Assoumi noted that threatening remarks by the Turkish Defence minister “all represent a direct violation of the sovereignty of the State of Libya and a flagrant violation of its national security, and a clear violation of the United Nations Charter and UN Security Council resolutions on the ban on the supply of arms and the sending of mercenaries and foreign fighters to the state of Libya.”

The speaker also added “the visit of the Turkish Minister of Defense to Libya and his threats reveal the malicious Turkish intentions to obstruct all efforts to resolve the crisis politically in Libya and its insistence on thwarting the political path sponsored by the United Nations and keeping the Libyan conflict open indefinitely in line with its ambitions for the wealth and capabilities of the people. Libyan ”.

Top Egyptian officials visit Tripoli for first time in years – Deutsche Welle

By ::· Egypt, Libya, News, Turkey ::· December 28, 2020

Egypt is wary of Turkey’s continued support for the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) and continued instability in the region. A delegation of Egyptian diplomats and intelligence officials visited the Libyan capital on Sunday. Headed by Ayman Badea, the deputy chief of the General Intelligence Service, they met with senior officials of the North African country’s …

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Turkey warns Libya’s Haftar and supporters against attacking its forces – Reuters

By ::· Libya, News, Security, Turkey, United States ::· December 27, 2020

ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar warned on Sunday that the forces of Khalifa Haftar and their supporters based in eastern Libya would be viewed as “legitimate targets” if they attempted to attack Turkish forces in the region. Turkey is the main foreign backer of Libya’s internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) based …

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Commander threatens to target Turkish forces in Libya – AP

By ::· Africa, Conflicts - Fronts, Libya, News, Turkey ::· December 25, 2020

CAIRO (AP) — A Libyan commander who launched an offensive last year to capture the capital Tripoli from the U.N.-recognized rival government threatened Thursday to use force against Turkish troops if Ankara doesn’t stop interfering in the war-stricken North African country. Khalifa Hifter’s comments came in response to the Turkish parliament’s decision to extend for …

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Greece, Egypt Maritime Deal Posted on UN – GreekReporter.com

By ::· Conflicts - Fronts, Egypt, Greece, News ::· December 24, 2020

The agreement on the partial demarcation of maritime boundaries between Greece and Egypt was posted on the United Nation’s Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea on Thursday. The deal, signed on August 6, 2020, designates an exclusive economic zone in the eastern Mediterranean, which in turn gives the two countries rights …

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Turkey bolsters influence across North Africa’s Maghreb – Digital Journal

By ::· Arab world, Libya, News, Turkey ::· December 24, 2020

Turkey is boosting its influence across North Africa, analysts say, intervening militarily in war-torn Libya and using “soft power”, trade and investment in Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. While Turkish-made drones have won battles in Libya, its soap operas and other cultural products have won hearts and minds in Maghreb countries, several of which were once …

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Former Obama defense secretary urges Biden to step up U.S. pressure on Erdogan – Haaretz.com

By ::· Cyprus, Greece, Libya, News, Syria, Turkey, United States ::· December 20, 2020

Robert Gates writes in New York Times that Turkey, a fellow NATO member, must also be held to account for its actions in Libya and Syria. WASHINGTON – Former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged the incoming Biden administration to take a tougher stance with Turkey, suggesting further punitive steps could be taken against its …

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