Turkey threatens Libyan strongman Haftar as six citizens detained
Turkey says the forces of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar will become a "legitimate target" if they do not immediately release six Turks.
The Turkish foreign ministry said the detention of its citizens amounted to "banditry and piracy".
Gen Haftar's forces said on Friday they would attack Turkish targets over Turkish support for the internationally recognised Libyan government.
They also claimed they had destroyed a Turkish drone at a Tripoli airbase.
Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48818695
One might remember, in the days of the Cold War, we really needed Nato, some allies. I'm still all for Nato to fight tyranny an terrorism. I certainly don't agree always with the impression our leaders might say. No one is perfect.
This sounds like a very serious matter.
Six Turks Held by Haftar's Forces Freed in Libya
by Naharnet Newsdesk
Six Turkish sailors held by forces led by Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar have been freed, a Turkish foreign ministry official said on Monday.
Read more at: http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/262079-six-turks-held-by-haftar-s-forces-freed-in-libya
Amazing. Naharnet is from Lebanon, has been a good news source in the past. It seems pretty neutral to me. The update is from AFP.
