Turkey and Italy's defence ministers agreed at talks on Tuesday on the need for a political solution to Libya's conflict, according to a readout by the Turkish defence ministry.
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi?Akar and his Italian counterpart Lorenzo Guerini, wearing protective face masks, pose before their?meeting?in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2020. Turkish Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
“We have gladly observed that we share common and similar views on several issues,” Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said in the readout, adding security and defence cooperation between the countries would benefit the Mediterranean region. Relations between some NATO members have soured over the Libya as Turkey has accused France of backing Haftar’s forces. Paris denies this and accused Turkish warships of aggressive behaviour in a June 10 incident when a French frigate under NATO command tried to inspect a cargo ship suspected of smuggling arms to Libya in violation of a U.N. embargo.
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