Difficult equations in Libya... What should Turkey do?
'Experts evaluate the developments in the context of the US and the West's discomfort with the presence of Turkey and Russia in Libya. Especially USA, France and Italy; It makes statements and actions targeting the presence of Turkey and Russia in Libya.'
14 October 2021 21:52Updated: October 14, 2021 21:53
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Libya, which was dragged into civil war after the NATO intervention and the overthrow of Gaddafi, has been divided into two administrations formed by rival groups located in the west and east since 2014.
Although a unity government has been established under the leadership of the United Nations, the political crisis continues in the country where the power struggle between the east and the west continues. Last week, the Speaker of the House of Representatives (TM) Abdullah Bileyhik announced that the parliamentary elections will be held 30 days after the presidential elections. However, the State Supreme Council (DYK), another legislative body in the country, had previously rejected electoral laws.
On the other hand, it was announced that the 5+5 Joint Military Committee, which was formed under the leadership of the United Nations, representing the Libyan parties, approved the plan for the gradual departure of foreign mercenaries, foreign fighters and foreign forces from the country as a result of the meetings held in Geneva, Switzerland last week. Simultaneously, the interim government called for foreign mercenaries and other forces to leave the country.
Experts evaluate the developments in the context of the US and the West's discomfort with the presence of Turkey and Russia in Libya. Especially USA, France and Italy; It makes statements and actions targeting the presence of Turkey and Russia in Libya.
Former Chief of General Staff Intelligence, retired Lieutenant General İsmail Hakkı Pekin answered the questions of
Elif İlhamoğlu from the International analysis site United World International .
'THEY ARE TRYING TO DRIVE TURKEY AND RUSSIA FROM LIBYA'
Is the West trying to get the USA, Turkey and Russia out of Libya in particular?
“Yes, the new government is trying to get Turkey and Russia out of the country with the help of the West, especially the USA and France. Even the elections are postponed. The interests of Russia and Turkey collide in Libya. The two countries can reach an agreement in Libya. That's why they're already trying to get them out. The presence of Turkey and Russia in the region creates a disadvantage for the USA and France. Russia's staying there is a critical issue for the United States. Russia's stay in Libya after Syria provides an advantage for Moscow's activities both in the Eastern Mediterranean and in Africa. It's the same with Turkey being there.
Presence of Russia in the region will also disadvantage the West/USA in controlling energy. The USA is trying to divide that country into several parts. Maybe the federation. However, in such underdeveloped countries, the issue of federation causes conflict and civil war after a while, so it is important for the future of Libya that Turkey and Russia stay there. It is also important for the two countries to stay there in order to frustrate the US plans in the region.”
'PURPOSE, REGIONAL WARS THROUGH CIVIL CONFLICT'
Could you explain a little more about these plans that the USA has established over Libya?
“We know that the USA withdrew its troops to Asia-Pacific and made a military build-up there. The military, economic, technological center may be shifting there, to Asia. But the Pacific is not the center for the outbreak of a general war. That region is so surrounded by nuclear weapons and advanced military technologies that there will be no war there, because the war there will be a world war.
Points of war; Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East, West Africa, Central Asia and Caspian Basin. Here, the US is trying to create conflicts and civil wars with proxy wars, sectarianism and micro nationalism. The West and the USA want conflict here. They are trying to create grounds to legitimize their own interventions by forcing countries into internal conflicts. They want conflict in the Mediterranean, in Iraq, in Syria and Iran, in Turkey. They keep the heap center in Asia Pacific and try to create internal conflicts in this region. For these games to be disrupted, the Mediterranean must become a sea of peace. One third of world trade is made from this sea. Providing peace and tranquility in this region is only possible with the agreement of the countries of the region.”
'ASTANA EXPERIENCE CAN BE MOVED TO LIBYA'
How can Moscow and Ankara develop a common stance on this issue? Can the two countries thwart this plan of the West by protecting their spheres of influence?
“The fact that Turkey and Russia remain in Libya may disrupt this game. The environment is very favorable for the two countries to develop cooperation in this regard. First of all, they can make joint investments, Libya needs infrastructure. They can undertake the restructuring activities of the country, the construction activities. Maybe Germany can help in this regard. In addition, the presence of the two countries there may pave the way for activities to be carried out through Libya in the context of China's Belt and Road project.
Turkey needs to understand this game well. The only way to prevent this game is regional alliance. With the regional alliance with Syria, Iran, Russia and Egypt, this game is broken. North Africa, Algeria, Libya… Here, Russia and Turkey should not come face to face with each other and should find an alliance ground. In the context of Libya, we can actually solve many problems. But if we face off, if we deal with short cycles, imperialism wins. Not only Libya, but also Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon are important here. There is both commercial, political and military cooperation. China's Belt and Road project paves the way. Cooperation in Libya paves the way for cooperation in Syria. Likewise, the experiences in Syria and Astana can be transferred to Libya. Problems are set aside, focus is placed on problems that can be solved. This is what should happen.
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