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Turkey to continue supporting Libya's GNA even if Fayez al-Sarraj quits

TRIPOLI, 22 September 2020, (TON): Turkish officials to head to Tripoli 'in the coming days' for talks after GNA head announces he plans to step down.

Spokesman of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ibrahim Kalin  said, “Turkey will continue its support Libya's United Nations recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) of  Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, despite his announcing last week that he planned to step down by the end of next month.”

Ibrahim Kalin said that bilateral agreements including a security pact and a maritime demarcation deal signed last year, would continue and Turkey would support   Government of National Accord.

Kalin said Turkish high level officials would travel to Tripoli in the coming days to discuss developments in the wake of Fayez al-Sarraj's announcement.

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