Russia and Turkey have been on opposite sides of Libya’s escalating proxy war. Kremlin.ru
Reuters: Turkey, Russia seek Libya ceasefire on Jan. 12 as rivals clash
Turkey and Russia urged Libya’s warring parties on Wednesday to declare a ceasefire on Sunday as warring factions clashed and carried out air strikes in a conflict drawing increasing foreign involvement and concern.
Turkey backs Fayez al-Serraj’s Tripoli-based, internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) and has said it will send military advisers and possibly troops to reinforce its support, while Russian military contractors have been deployed alongside General Khalifa Haftar’s eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA).
After talks between their presidents, Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin, in Istanbul, Turkey and Russia called jointly for an end of hostilities, normalization of life in Tripoli and other cities, and U.N.-sponsored peace talks.
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Ankara, Moscow seek cease-fire in Libya as of Jan 12 -- Hurriyet Daily News
Erdogan and Putin set 12 January deadline for Libya ceasefire -- Middle East Eye
Putin & Erdogan call on warring Libyan sides to fully cease fire on Sunday -- RT
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Erdogan has been rattling his saber for a month. He just started sending troops in the the last week. He is already talking peace?
The expense of logistics and the events on the ground (The fall of Sirte) have made Erdogan come to the table to look relevant.
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