Greek Foreign Minister: Turkey Wants to Prolong the Conflict by Supporting Sarraj and his Militias

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said during his visit today to Benghazi that Turkey wants to prolong the conflict by supporting the President of the Presidential Council, Fayez al-Sarraj, and the militias allied with him.

Foreign Minister Dendias said after his arrival in Benghazi today and his meeting with the Interim Prime Minister Abdullah Al-Thani, that his country is aware of the Turkish support for the militias in Tripoli with weapons and drones.

He said: “We do not look at Libya as an opportunity but rather look at the interest of the Libyan people,” expressing his hope that his next visit to Libya will be in unified Libya, adding: “We know that Al-Sarraj does not have the right to sign such agreements and we stand with our partners the European Union and are firmly against this agreement. ”

The Greek Foreign Minister also said: “The security and military aspect of the agreement concerns us, because in all its aspects it poses a threat to Libya, its unity and the entire region.”

In a press release issued by the Greek Foreign Ministry after he departed from Benghazi, Foreign Minister Dendias said: “Immediately afterwards I came here to Cairo, where I met my friend, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, with whom we discussed not only the results of my morning visit to Libya but also briefed him on my contacts in the Gulf last week, with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and then, with Jordan. I would also like to tell you that during my stay in Libya, there was contact with the President of the Libyan Parliament, Mr Aguilah Saleh Eissa, who had recently visited us in Athens.”

During his working visit to Benghazi, Foreign Minister Dendias met with the Interim Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thini, the Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, and with the Interim Foreign Minister Abdulhadi Al-Hweij.

© Al Marsad English (2019)