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Turkey signs military cooperation agreement with Niger | |
2020-07-27 | |
[ALMASDARNEWS] A Russian think tank reported on Sunday, that ![]() has allegedly concluded a military cooperation agreement with a country bordering Libya. According to Eurasia Political Studies website, "Katehon", who quoted private sources in the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), Turkey had signed a military cooperation agreement with the country of Niger, which is located at the southern border of Libya. The site indicated that this agreement between Turkey and Niger will strengthen Ankara’s control in the region, as the latter will support African countries, especially the Sahel countries, to be more effective in the issue of resolving the Libyan crisis. A Libyan political analyst said to the site: "Niger suffers a lot at all levels from the stalling of its relations with Libya, especially the economically. Hence, Turkey will be an ally and support the African country on the one hand, and this agreement can also enable the In the same context, the Libyan expert, Ismail Bezinka, said that "the signing of the military agreement between the two countries will be in the interest of both parties, as Turkey will benefit through its expansion inside the country, and Niger in playing a greater role in the file of the neighboring country, Libya, as well as major economic benefits." | |
Posted by:Fred |
#5 I wonder how they pronounce "Niger" in Turkey. |
Posted by: Clem 2020-07-27 22:45 |
#4 Remember all of Qadaffy's training camps in the south? |
Posted by: swksvolFF 2020-07-27 22:27 |
#3 Niger's yellowcake goes to Iran via Turkey. Without Joe Wilson on the job, how will we ever know? /sarc |
Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-07-27 11:30 |
#2 Cheaper than shipping Syrians to Libya. |
Posted by: Skidmark 2020-07-27 09:05 |
#1 Niger's yellowcake goes to Iran via Turkey. |
Posted by: b 2020-07-27 08:48 |