On 13 July, the Carnegie Endowment published an analysis article entitled ‘Türkiye-Libya Relations: A Post-Election Assessment’ by North African and Libyan affairs researcher Ferhat Polat. In his article, Polat examines Turkey-Libya relations in the wake of President Erdogan’s recent electoral victory, arguing that during his new term, Erdogan will maintain and expand his existing relations with the Tripoli government, while also advancing reconciliation with Benghazi. If such normalization materializes, Polat argues, it could encourage Libya’s opposing groups to ‘prepare a new strategy for breaking through the political impasse, ending the conflict, and facilitating nationwide elections’.
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