As predicted Algeria will move its position of "apathy" to a more active role in the region according to its national interests. (Anything else would be foolish/not logical).
Whatever they agreed upon, I bet it includes Serraj/GNA; thus there is a plan to keep him and prevent Tripolis falling. Algiers will give Turkey green light and might support it actively.
Under certain circumstances, I would even expect to get actively involved as well...(probably if Egypt moves in) or after some milestones will be achieved by the Turks of their invasion.
We will see if the Italians can be convinced by the Turks. Some airbase, intelligence, and political support could be on their wishlist.
Algeria, Turkey agree on making all efforts for ceasefire in Libya
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Algeria, Turkey agree on making all efforts for ceasefire in Libya
ALGIERS- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune received Tuesday in Algiers Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, the presidency of the Republic said in a statement.
"In the beginning of the audience, the guest minister conveyed the congratulations of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Tebboune for his election as president of the Republic, and extended his condolences for the death of the late Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaid Salah," the statement said.
The meeting stressed "the good bilateral relations, discussed ways to boost them on new bases and to extend them to establish a deep collaboration in the economic field."
They also tackled "the exchange of experience and transfer of technology" between the two countries.
The two sides discussed "the situation in Libya in the light of the escalation of violence as a result of foreign interference, which hampers the search for a political solution, the only way to restore security, peace and stability throughout the Libyan territory," the statement added.
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After a thorough analysis of all the aspects of the situation in Libya, including foreign military interventions, the two sides agreed on the need to avoid any action likely to worsen the atmosphere and on sparing no effort to establish a ceasefire, according to the statement.
They also expressed the wish that the next international conference on Libya be the beginning of a comprehensive political settlement, ensuring the unity of Libya, its people and territory, and preserving its national sovereignty.
The two sides concluded their discussions by stressing "their desire to give a fresh impetus to the existing cooperation mechanisms and set up new ones favoring a high-level strategic consultation."
The president of the Republic addressed to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey an "invitation to visit Algeria, which has been accepted, and whose date will be set in the coming days."
http://www.aps.dz/en/algeria/32610-alge ... e-in-libya