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Movements and initiatives that can weaken the Turkish intervention and influence in Libya, Ankara is trying to overthrow and in this context includes the sudden visit of H. Akar to Tripoli and the offensive comments about Greece with its new weapons program. of our country …
The contacts of the Government of Tripoli (GNA) with European countries and the discussions on security issues with Italy, France and Malta, but mainly the important advance with the visit to Tripoli of a high-level Egyptian delegation, the first after 2014, signal an alarm in Ankara. As the Libyan crisis gave Erdogan the opportunity not only to resurrect his neo-Ottoman vision, it also offered him the opportunity to sign the Turkolyvic Memorandum which attempts to overthrow geography in the Eastern Mediterranean and at the same time succeeded with a ” tool “and the Muslim Brotherhood to expand their influence in the Maghreb countries.
It is not a coincidence that Mr. Akar was accompanied at the graduation ceremony of officers trained by Turkish military advisers, by the member of the Council of State (GNA) Khaled al-Misri, who is also a high-ranking member of the party of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Turkey, which a few days ago, with a decision of the National Assembly, extended the presence of the Turkish military forces in Libya for another 18 months, sent H. Akar on Saturday, accompanied by General Yasar Guler of AGETHA and the Heads of General Staff plus the government of Tripoli and, of course, be aware of the GNA’s behind-the-scenes contacts with Egypt.
Indeed, a few hours after the departure of the Turkish Defense Minister from Tripoli, a high-ranking Egyptian delegation arrived in the Libyan capital for the first such visit since 2014.
With the messages he sent from Tripoli, Mr. Akar wanted to torpedo any reconciliation process and, above all, the reestablishment of the Libyan government GNA relations with Cairo. So he threatened General Haftar, who relies heavily on support from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, that if he moves against Turkish forces in Libya, then the general himself and his forces (LNA) will be a legitimate target of Turkey. .
The Turkish minister made the remarks after Haftar warned that the Turkish forces would leave of their own choosing or by force. The Haftar-led LNA (Libyan National Army), which supports the Tobruk-based parliament and opposes the Tripoli government, has expressed fear that Turkey will support GNA forces in a final offensive in Sirte. The area has been designated as a “red line” by Egyptian President al-Sisi, who has said that any attack on Sirte and Benghazi poses a threat to the security of Egypt itself.
A few days after the visit of the Minister of the Interior of the Government of Tripoli Fati Basaga in Cairo and the meeting of the head of the Egyptian Security Services with General Haftar in Benghazi, yesterday Mr. Basaga received in Tripoli the Deputy Head of the Intelligence service. in a movement that marks the beginning of the process of reestablishing relations between the two sides.
According to his statement, the two sides discussed common security threats and ways to strengthen security cooperation.
At the same time, the Libyan foreign minister was quick to refute reports that Egypt demanded a halt to arms imports from Turkey and the cancellation of plans to establish a Turkish military base in Libya.
However, a key role in all the international contacts of the GNA seems to have been assumed by the Minister of the Interior, Fati Basaga, who aspires to be the new head of government to lead Libya to the elections and for this reason, to overthrow To Al Saraj, he even appears as a bridge builder. with France and Egypt ..
In this context, developments in Turkey that could lead to a reversal of the Blue Homeland policy are concerning, and Akar said that no plan can be implemented in the Mediterranean without Turkey and the TRNC, and that Turkey is determined and has the ability to “protect your rights and interests in the Blue Homeland, including Cyprus”.
ΥΓ. Mr. Akar from Tripoli did not miss the opportunity to deal with Greece, wanting to offensively downgrade Greece’s new weapons program, which is obvious that at least in terms of the Rafale purchase and the supply of frigates is of concern to Turkey. while restoring the disturbed balance of power in the Aegean. After reiterating the well-known accusations about Turkey’s alleged willingness to speak to Greece and Athens’s alleged reluctance to speak to Turkey, Akar was quick to support “Greeks who have common sense and see Greece’s mistakes” by stating characteristics :
“… These Greeks cannot understand why Greece avoids talks, but those in government cannot participate in talks, because they know the facts and don’t have the guts to argue.” Referring to the information, as he said about the poor economic situation of the Greek economy, he added: “A frenzy of arms has started, at the cost of reducing the wages of the Greek people. Buy as many ships, planes, submarines as you want, it is not enough. Whatever happens to the friendly Greek people, it will happen. “Unfortunately, the Greek neighbor is following a wrong policy that will disrupt people’s well-being and lives, putting even more burden on the already troubled economy.”
It is obvious that this is not a simple sensitivity of Mr. Akar for the welfare of the Greek people, but rather an arrogant expression of concern for another development that is not moving in the direction desired by Turkey …
Turkish Ministry of Defense via AP, Pool
