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Turkey to take part in Libya contact group
LONDON (A.A) - 30.03.2011 - Turkish foreign minister has said Turkey would have a seat in a contact group that would help Libyan people secure a sound transition process.
"Turkey will take part in this contact group. The shape and the functions of the group have yet to be decided but Turkey will definitely be there," Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters in a press meeting on Tuesday at Turkey's Embassy in London. Davutoglu is in the British capital to participate in an international conference on Libya.
Davutoglu said the multinational military operation in Libya would be under NATO's command and control. "Taking action in case of a threat against civilians in Libya would be military call not a civilian one. The entire mission will be run by military leaders."
"Measures will surely be taken if civilians came under any threat. But without such a threat, a military action, a bombardment is out of question," Davutoglu said.
The Turkish foreign minister said Turkey had been talking to Libyan opposition groups, adding one such contact had recently been held in the Turkish capital.
"We have already declared that we have been talking to the Libyan opposition. We do talk to any party if that would yield a positive result and make a contribution," he said.
"Turkey will take part in this contact group. The shape and the functions of the group have yet to be decided but Turkey will definitely be there," Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters in a press meeting on Tuesday at Turkey's Embassy in London. Davutoglu is in the British capital to participate in an international conference on Libya.
Davutoglu said the multinational military operation in Libya would be under NATO's command and control. "Taking action in case of a threat against civilians in Libya would be military call not a civilian one. The entire mission will be run by military leaders."
"Measures will surely be taken if civilians came under any threat. But without such a threat, a military action, a bombardment is out of question," Davutoglu said.
The Turkish foreign minister said Turkey had been talking to Libyan opposition groups, adding one such contact had recently been held in the Turkish capital.
"We have already declared that we have been talking to the Libyan opposition. We do talk to any party if that would yield a positive result and make a contribution," he said.
