The calls for a stop to the fighting came amid a flurry of diplomatic activity by European powers Wednesday
. Turkish President Recep Tayep Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin released a joint statement after a meeting in Istanbul calling for a Jan. 12 ceasefire to the battles between forces loyal to Sarraj’s government and the eastern-based Libyan National Army, commanded by ex-general Khalifa Hifter.Hifter’s forces have yet to officially respond to the Russian-Turkish ceasefire calls. Brig. Gen.
In their joint statement, the Russian and Turkish presidents did not mention the conditions of their suggested ceasefire. In recent weeks, the fighting has intensified around Tripoli as Erdogan has vowed to send troops to back Sarraj. Turkey’s parliament authorized the deployment of troops last week. Turkey has already begun sending Turkish soldiers to Libya for training and co-ordination.The Turkish offer of military support is meant to counter that which Russia has been providing Hifter. An agreement between Erdogan and Putin could mean that both will scale down their involvement to avoid further escalation.
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