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Turkey
recognises Libyan rebels
Monday July 04, 2011 08:30:26 AM,
RIA Novosti
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Tripoli: Turkey has officially recognised Libya's rebel council and pledged
to help it with an aid of at least $200 million, Al Jazeera
reported.
The Turkish foreign minister visited the rebel stronghold of
Benghazi Sunday.
During his one-day visit to the country, Ahmet Davutoglu pledged
$200 million in aid to the rebels, in addition to $100 million
already allocated by Turkey.
"Gaddafi should leave power and a genuine political change based
on the demands and aspirations of the Libyan people should be
realized. The unity of Libya must be protected," Xinhua quoted
Davutoglu as saying.
Turkey initially opposed NATO military operation in the country,
but distanced itself when the allies began their airstrikes.
Turkey, meanwhile, announced the official closure of its embassy
in Tripoli. The ambassador, Salim Levent Sahinkaya, had left the
Libyan capital when NATO airstrikes began in March, but officially
remained in post until recently.
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