Zero Hedge: Greece To Help Tripoli 'Block Turkish Ships' As Libyan War Spills Into Mediterranean
The years-long war for post-Gaddafi Libya now threatens to spill over into the Mediterranean as Turkey and Greece line up on either side of the conflict. Each side is now threatening the others' allied ships in southern waters after a controversial maritime deal expanded Turkish claims off Libya's coast.
On Thursday Benghazi-based General Kalifa Haftar declared his Libyan National Army has begun its "final decisive battle" to wrest control of the capital of Tripoli from the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA).
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WNU Editor: Turkish President Erdogan has already hinted that he is prepared to send military units to intervene in the Libya civil war .... Turkish President Erdogan Says Turkey Is Ready to Send Troops To Libya (December 11, 2019). The participation of Greece is something new.
Update: The government in Tripoli is losing this war. I would not be surprise if they make their request to Turkey soon .... Turkey says Tripoli government has not asked yet for troop deployment (Reuters).
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Well, the world let China make claims; why should Turkey think they would get pushback? They are the big guy on the block in this region.
World war 3 will start at sea because I dream it
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