Egypt condemns approval of Turkish memo to send forces to Libya
Egypt on Thursday strongly condemned the Turkish
parliament approval of a memorandum of understanding presented by the Turkish
president to send military forces to Libya.
The memorandum, inked between Chairman of the Libyan
Presidential Council (PC) Fayez al Sarraj and the Turkish government on
security and military cooperation, is null and void, said the Foreign Ministry
in a statement.
Egypt stresses the Turkish parliament’s step
represents in violation of international legitimacy and Security Council
resolutions on Libya in a blatant manner, especially Resolution (1970) of 2011.
The Arab Republic of Egypt also warns against the
consequences of any Turkish military intervention in Libya and its
repercussions, and stresses that such interference will negatively affect the
stability of the Mediterranean region, and that Turkey will bear full
responsibility for this.
The Foreign Ministry’s statement highlighted the
blatant violation of the Turkish parliament’s move to all the international
accords and UNSC resolutions, especially 1970 resolution, issued in 2011, which
created Libya Sanctions Committee and banned any arms supply to and military
cooperation with the war-torn North African country unless such actions were
approved by the committee.
The ministry reiterated its refusal and objection to
the two MoUs, signed by Turkey and Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council
(PC) Fayez al Sarraj, stressing that it would not recognize any actions could
ensue from such deals.
Egypt warns against any Turkish military
intervention in Libya and its repercussions, the statement stated, adding that
such interference could jeopardize the Mediterranean regional stability, and
that Turkey would shoulder full responsibility in this regard.
It also stressed the unity of Arab stance, rejecting
any foreign interference in Libya, which was approved by the Arab League
Council in its emergency meeting held on December 31, 2019.
The statement also pointed out to the dangerous role
played by Turkey through its support to the terror organizations, citing moving
extremist Syrian fighters to Libya.
It called on the international community to bear its
responsibility and tackling such move, which could cause regional escalation
