A Turkish business delegation is set to visit Libya within two weeks to assess how Turkey’s companies and banks can help rebuild the war-torn country and secure its energy needs, two people familiar with the plan told Reuters.
Ankara has made increasingly clear its ambitions for lasting cooperation with Tripoli on oil exploration, construction, banking and manufacturing after its military support helped the Government of National Accord (GNA) reverse a 15-month offensive.
With Turkish help, the internationally recognised GNA halted an assault on Tripoli and in recent months pushed back Khalifa Haftar’s eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA), which is supported by Russia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt.
While fighting continues near the city of Sirte, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s top deputies visited the GNA in Tripoli in mid-June. The sources said politicians could join the upcoming trip by what they called a “committee” of business representatives.

Turkish business delegation set to visit Libya to discuss post-war plan: Sources
Libya's internationally recognised Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj is seen with Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak during their meeting in Tripoli, Libya June 17, 2020. (Turkish Presidential Press Office handout via Reuters.)
Reuters, Ankara/Istanbul
Wednesday 01 July 2020
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