The United Nations warns Turkey of sending troops to Libya

North-Press Agency

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres has warned against the consequences of sending military forces to Libya, considering that it would "deepen the current conflict" in that country.

While two days earlier, the Turkish Parliament approved by a majority of 325 votes to 184 votes for a presidential mandate memorandum to send troops to Libya.

The mandate memorandum will be a paper in the hands of Turkish President Erdogan, who can use or freeze it, and it is valid for one year from the date of its issuance.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, considered that "any foreign support for the warring parties in Libya will only deepen the ongoing conflict and further complicate the efforts to reach a peaceful and comprehensive political solution", stressing that "the continued violations of the arms embargo imposed by resolution Security Council No. 1970 issued in 2011 and its amendments in subsequent resolutions make matters worse.

Moreover, Guterres stressed in a statement that "strict adherence to the embargo is essential for creating an environment favorable to a cessation of hostilities," calling for an immediate ceasefire in Libya and the return of all sides to political dialogue.

Several countries, especially those bordering Libya, have warned that Turkish military intervention in Libya would exacerbate the conflict in the country and destabilize the region's security.