In an article published on 5 October, Patrick Wintour, diplomatic editor of The Guardian noted the persisting interference from foreign powers with the efforts to foster a durable solution to the Libyan crisis. At the same time than the international community planned to gather Libyan factions in a new round of negotiations, Russia and Turkey further developed their agendas through new strategic actions: Russian mercenaries reportedly strenghtened their military positions in Eastern Libya while Turkey and the Tripol-based Government of National Accord (GNA) agreed to expand their economic and development cooperation. For Wintour, Russia and Turkey's pursuit of their agendas in Libya is most likely to interfere with the current efforts for political mediation.Click here to read the article.
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Russia and Turkey actions likely to interfere with UN political mediation