Underlining that there might be a need for an authorization in line with the developments over there, Kalın announced that Turkish Parliament is conducting work on bill to allow sending troops to Libya.

"Turkey will continue to support the GNA. This support may be in terms of military training, or other areas, such as political support," Kalın added.

With the outbreak of the second Libyan Civil War, Turkey remains supportive of the UN-recognized Government of National Accord in Tripoli, against Haftar-based House of Representatives in Tobruk. Haftar's vehement anti-Turkish stance had contributed to ongoing hostility between Turkey and Tobruk Government as well as Turkey has transported weapons and ammunitions to the government in Tripoli.

Turkey's Vice President, Fuat Oktay, accused indirectly Haftar as the troublemaker who wanted to prevent peace for Libya and had left the conference for peace in Libya in November 2018. Haftar had remained as belligerent against Turkey, led by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Tobruk-based forces often seized Turkish ships transporting arms to the army in Tripoli.

The failure of the government held in Tripoli could be seen as a political setback of Erdoğan, since Turkey had thrown a great depth of weight and aids to them. Following the 2019 Western Libya offensive led by Haftar, Turkey had shown deep concerns and secretly condemned Haftar for destabilizing Libya. In November 2019, Turkey stated that it signed an agreement with Libya’s internationally recognized government on maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean Sea, in addition to a deal on security and military cooperation. (ILKHA)