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7/23/20

Middle East: France's Macron slams Turkey's 'criminal' role in Libya

France's president has accused Turkey of importing large numbers of fighters into Libya, labelling Ankara's intervention "criminal".

Emmanuel Macron also lambasted Russian President Vladimir Putin's ambivalence towards his country's mercenaries operating in the oil-rich North African state.

Turkey has recently intervened decisively in Libya, providing air support, weapons, and allied fighters from Syria to help the internationally recognised government based in Tripoli repel a 14-month assault by renegade eastern commander Khalifa Haftar.

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France's Macron slams Turkey's 'criminal' role in Libya | News | Al Jazeera

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