Turkish president says start sending troops to Libya

Turkey is sending troops to Libya to support the UN-backed Tripoli-based Government of National Accord, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday.

"We are sending our troops to Libya to ensure the survival and stability of the legitimate government in this country," Erdogan said at the Annual Evaluation Meeting for 2019 at Bestepe National Congress and Culture Center in Ankara.

"We will continue to mobilize all our means and political, commercial, humane, diplomatic and military facilities to ensure Turkey's security," he added.