Turkey Reaffirms Support for Libya's Unity and Stability at UN Meeting

Turkey reaffirmed its support for Libya's unity and stability during an international meeting held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, according to Anadolu Agency. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed the importance of a Libyan-led political process as well as stronger economic and security institutions in the country.

Anadolu Agency's report did not specify the other participants in the meeting, the precise venue, or additional commitments discussed beyond Fidan's remarks on the political process and institution-building in Libya.

Turkey's ongoing role in Libya

Turkey has maintained an active diplomatic and military role in Libya since 2019, when it signed a security and maritime cooperation agreement with the country's UN-recognized government in Tripoli. Ankara has consistently framed its involvement as support for Libyan sovereignty and stability, and Turkish officials have repeatedly called for a Libyan-led political process to resolve the country's long-running divisions between competing eastern and western administrations.

Libya has remained politically divided since the 2011 uprising that ousted Muammar Gaddafi, with competing governments and periodic conflict among rival factions. The country's internal political process, including plans for national elections, has faced repeated delays.