A Turkish newspaper close to ruling elite revealed the real intentions of President Recep Tayyeb Erdogan in Libya, that are: establishing two military bases in western Libya and turn militias and mercenaries into an army for the Muslim Brotherhood government.
The newspaper "Yeni Shafak", explained in a report, on Friday, that Ankara is starting to establish an air military base at Al-Wattia airport equipped with modern air defense systems and a drones operations room.
In addition, Ankara wishes to establish another naval base in the Misrata port with permanent offensive capabilities, reconnaissance equipment and support warships, in addition to uniting the militias and mercenaries in a frame work of an army.
The newspaper pointed out that in conjunction with this, Turkish oil companies will make exploration operations for oil and gas in accordance with the memorandum of understanding signed between Erdogan and Fayez al-Sarraj, head of Al-Wefaq government, last November.
The Turkish source explained that this was agreed upon between Erdogan and Al-Sarraj during the latter's visit to Ankara, which ended yesterday.
This latest report reveals the true goals of the Turkish invasion of the Libyan territories, in violation of international resolutions, agreements and initiatives, but also norms.
The Turkish leaks come three days after the Greek and Italian foreign ministers on Tuesday signed in Athens an agreement to demarcate the borders of the exclusive economic zone in the Ionian Sea separating the two neighboring countries.
"Today is a historic date for the two countries," Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said after signing the bilateral agreement dealing with common marine fishing rights.
While his Italian counterpart Luigi de Mayo considered it "an important result", adding: "We are not only neighbors, we are clinging to our common region, the Mediterranean."
The bilateral agreement aims to define marine fishing areas between the two countries and affirms a previous agreement signed in 1977 that guarantees "the right of the islands to have marine areas."
This point is important for Athens, which is facing severe tension with neighboring Turkey, which is tired of the oil fields in the region, especially the right of Cyprus to undertake any exploration of oil resources in the exclusive economic zone of Cyprus.
In November, Turkey signed a controversial naval memorandum of understanding with the unconstitutional Al-Wefaq government, which met with international and local disapproval, and the Libyan parliament described it as the legitimate body in Libya as a high treason.
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