Erdogan Spokesperson: We Respect The Great Egyptian Army And We Will Not Fight It

Yassin Aktay, a spokesman for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, praised the Egyptian army, describing it as “great” and enjoying Turkey’s respect.

Aktay said in statements reported by the Turkish official Anadolu agency on Sunday that the Egyptian army will not fight its Turkish counterpart in Libya, adding: “The Egyptian army is a great army, we respect it very much, because it is the army of our brothers”.

A spokesman for the Turkish president went on to say: “We do not wish or expect the Egyptian army to be hostile to Turkey, and this does not mean that we are afraid of it.”

Aktay stressed that communication between Turkey and Egypt is necessary despite the differences between the presidents of the two countries, and said that he does not have precise information on the understandings between Ankara and Cairo on Libya, but added: “From what I hear and I see, there is convergence and communication between the parties. “

He said that his country is not occupying Libya, but is trying to bring peace and hand over the country to its people. He added: “If we agree (with the Egyptians) on this matter, then all the interests of the Egyptians will be inviolable, while the occupiers who want to occupy Libya must withdraw.”

Aktay accused France and an Arab country of inciting Egypt to fight Turkey, but said: “This is impossible and it will not happen.”