Libya

Turkey has slammed a joint statement made by the foreign ministers of France, Egypt, Greek Cyprus, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates concerning its stance on Libya and the eastern Mediterranean Sea and accused them of seeking "regional chaos and instability."

Turkey will consider elements of Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar as a legitimate target if the country's interests in Libya are targeted, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on May 10.

Attacks by renegade commander Khalifa Haftar's forces left the Libyan government "no choice but to respond," according to a statement from by the prime ministry's press office.

Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj criticized the international community for staying silent in the face of the attacks.

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Friday met with US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt at the Foreign Ministry in Athens, reports said.

Mercenaries from the Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary organization seen as being close to Vladimir Putin, are fighting in Libya, U.N. diplomats said on May 6, citing an experts' report on the country's arms embargo.    

The Libyan military targeted two vehicles belonging to militias loyal to renegade commander Khalifa Haftar in an airstrike.  

Libya-based Gen. Khalifa Haftar announced a truce upon the "command of Russia" as he suffered great losses against the U.N.-recognized Libyan government, according to pro-Haftar parliament speaker.

The U.N.-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya on April 30 said it rejected the unilateral truce call made by its arch-enemy, renegade commander Khalifa Haftar -- the warlord of the armed forces based in the east. 

Forces loyal to Libya's renegade commander Khalifa Haftar on April 30 announced a unilateral ceasefire during the holy month of Ramadan.

Ahmed Al-Mismari, a spokesperson for the Libyan National Army (LNA), said all military operations have been paused during the Muslim fasting month.

Warlord Khalifa Haftar is a coup plotter and Ankara continues to support Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA), said Turkey's ruling party spokesman on April 28.