Erdogan says Haftar cannot be expected to respect Libya truce

Record ID: 1454927

  • Title: Erdogan says Haftar cannot be expected to respect Libya truce
  • Date: 26th January 2020
  • Summary: ISTANBUL, TURKEY (JANUARY 26, 2020) (REUTERS) TURKISH PRESIDENT TAYYIP ERDOGAN ARRIVING FOR NEWS CONFERENCE VARIOUS OF NEWS CONFERENCE UNDERWAY (SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) TURKISH PRESIDENT TAYYIP ERDOGAN SAYING: "It is not possible to expect mercy and understanding from someone like this (Haftar) on the ceasefire. Hence, the international community should know this well. He (Haftar) has Wagner (referring to mercenaries known as the Wagner Group) beside him. Of course, as a result of the support and power he gets from Wagner, he continues his attacks with every means available." CAMERAMAN FILMING ERDOGAN LEAVING
  • Embargoed: 9th February 2020 08:12
  • Keywords: Haftar Libya Tayyip Erdogan Turkey Turkish president al-Serraj ceasefire security
  • Location: ISTANBUL, TURKEY
  • City: ISTANBUL, TURKEY
  • Country: Turkey
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,International/National Security
  • Reuters ID: LVA001BXT7GHZ
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday (January 26) that eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar could not be expected to respect a ceasefire called between his forces and pro-government troops in Libya.
    Commenting on reported violations of the truce, Erdogan argued that it was not possible to expect mercy and understanding from someone like Haftar.
    Turkey backs Libya's internationally recognized government based in Tripoli and has repeatedly described Haftar and his forces as illegitimate.
    (Production: Bulent Usta, Deniz Uyar)
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