Macron Condemns Historical Crimes of Turkey in Libya

This night, French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday condemned the historical crimes of Turkey in Libya.

During a press conference, Macron said: "we did not provide military support for the Libyan army commander, Field Marshal Khalifa Hafter," noting that Libya had become a field of proxy wars.

Macron said that Turkey is the largest interferer in Libya and does not honor any commitment it made at the Berlin conference, as it continues to send mercenaries to support Al-Wefaq government led by Fayez Al-Sarraj.

He added that "Turkish policy in Libya threatens the stability of Europe, Egypt, Tunisia and Niger."

Earlier, French President Macron condemned the "dangerous game" that Turkey is playing in Libya, considering that it constitutes a direct threat to the region and Europe.

Macron said, during a joint press conference with Tunisian President Qais Saied in Paris: "Turkey is playing a dangerous game in the Libyan crisis that contradicts all the commitments it announced at the Berlin conference, noting that foreign interference and unilateral actions by Ankara must be stopped."

He added: We will not accept the role played by Turkey and its transfer of Syrian mercenaries to Libya, pointing out that he had spoken earlier with US President Donald Trump to discuss the crisis in Libya.

Last Wednesday, France began European moves to isolate Turkey as a punishment for military intervention in Libya and to plunge this war-torn country into more harsh fighting.

France, whose relationship with Turkey has been deteriorating over Libyan file, asked the European Union on Wednesday to have a "limitless" discussion on its relationship with Turkey.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that "the European Union should discuss its relationship with Turkey without shame or taboo."