VIDEO: MILITARY NTERVENTION IN LYBIA AND TURKEY'S GRAND GAME IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
South Front
During the past week, the situation significantly escalated in Libya, with Turkey expanding its military involvement in the conflict.
In late November, Turkey signed with the Government of National Accord (GNA), which controls only a small part of northern Libya, deals on security cooperation and maritime jurisdiction. By this move Ankara, the main backer of the GNA and pro-GNA militants, tried to legalize its economic zone claims in the eastern Mediterranean and thus legalize its controversial drilling activities in the region. At the same time, Turkey sees its involvement in the Libyan conflict as a tool of expansion of its own influence in the entire region.
The Turkish military already deployed Bayraktar TB2 combat drones to.....
During the past week, the situation significantly escalated in Libya, with Turkey expanding its military involvement in the conflict.
In late November, Turkey signed with the Government of National Accord (GNA), which controls only a small part of northern Libya, deals on security cooperation and maritime jurisdiction. By this move Ankara, the main backer of the GNA and pro-GNA militants, tried to legalize its economic zone claims in the eastern Mediterranean and thus legalize its controversial drilling activities in the region. At the same time, Turkey sees its involvement in the Libyan conflict as a tool of expansion of its own influence in the entire region.
The Turkish military already deployed Bayraktar TB2 combat drones to....
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