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Turkish Parliament Passes Libya Deployment Bill, But Troops Unlikely for Now

Reuters

   ANKARA, TURKEY - Turkey's parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly
   approved a bill that allows troop deployment in Libya, in a move that
   paves the way for further military cooperation between Ankara and
   Tripoli but is unlikely to see boots on the ground immediately.

   President Tayyip Erdogan, whose ruling party and nationalist allies
   hold a majority in parliament, said last week Turkey would deploy
   troops in Libya to support Fayez al-Serraj's internationally-recognized
   Government of National Accord (GNA).

   The GNA last month requested Turkish support as it fends off an
   offensive by General Khalifa Haftar's forces to the east of the
   country, which are backed by Russia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates
   (UAE) and Jordan.
   

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