Review article

https://doi.org/10.37458/ssj.6.2.12

TURKISH INVOLVEMENT IN LIBYA, FOCUSING ON THE SECOND LIBYAN CIVIL WAR

Jordan Petrőcz ; University of Óbuda, Hungary, Doctoral Student *

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

Libya and Turkey has a long history together, so the modern age partnership, common investments, trades are not a surprise. Although it was still shocking for some that Turkey intervened in the Second Libyan Civil War. Turkey was not the only foreign actor but still outside of the circle of the “big players”, the so-called world powers, although it proved to be a game changer of the conflict. No experts questioning that now that Turkey’s intervention had a major influence on the outcome of the conflict. Turkey supported the UN-recognized government of Libya and provided weapons, human resources, know-how for the GNA, and on the other side tried to make business, political deals favorable for Ankara. The main question how did Turkey intervene in Libya and why was it important for Ankara to step into this conflict?

Keywords

Turkey-Libya connections; Libyan Civil War; Khalifa Haftar; Sarraj; GNA; LNA; Erdogan; Turkish military

Hrčak ID:

350295

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/350295

Publication date:

29.12.2025.

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