Government of National Accord (GNA) chief Fayez al-Sarraj’s made a surprise visit to Rome. Italian media noted that the two-day visit was supposed to have been a formal trip.
Sarraj was then expected to then travel to Turkey. A delegation of his senior military officials were summoned to turkey before him for expanded security talks. It includes Defense Minister Salah al-Namroush, Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha, High Council of State chief Khalid al-Mishri, head of the intelligence agency Emad al-Trabulsi, and 16 militia leaders.
Libya has witnessed a flurry of developments in recent days. Libyan media said that Turkey had summoned the delegation for an emergency meeting three weeks before a deadline for foreign forces and mercenaries to pull out from the chaos-ravaged country.
Sources close to the GNA said the meeting is aimed at resolving disputes within the GNA and its forces before their withdrawal from frontlines with the Libyan National Army (LNA) in the cities of Sirte al-Jufra. The withdrawal was part of a UN-brokered ceasefire agreement reached between the LNA and GNA in Geneva in October.
A statement by the Libyan Defense Ministry said the visit of Al-Namroush to Turkey “aims to consolidate efforts for more cooperation between Libya and Turkey”. However, unofficial sources said the meeting was aimed at preparing an “imminent military operation.”
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