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A Turkish government spokesman shot back at French President Emmanuel Macron and accused France on Tuesday for allegedly “dragging Libya into chaos.”
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Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy accused Macron of “losing reason” and of making unfounded accusations against Turkey a day after the French leader said Ankara was involved in a “dangerous game” in Libya.
Macron also urged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday to end Turkey's activities in the conflict-torn country.
“Due to the support it has given to illegitimate structures for years, France has an important responsibility in dragging Libya into chaos, and in this respect, it is France that plays a dangerous game in Libya,” Aksoy said in a statement.
The comments referred to Frances support of Libyas eastern-based forces, which under Khalifa Hifter launched an April 2019 offensive to try to take the capital of Tripoli.
Turkey backs the U.N.-recognized Tripoli-based administration in Libya. The Tripoli administration's forces, with Turkish military support, gained the upper hand in the war this month after retaking the capitals airport, all main entrance and exit points to the city and a string of key nearby towns.
Aksoy added, “The people of Libya will never forget the damages France has inflicted on this country.”
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