Libya asks Turkish navy's cooperation after civil war

[AKINCI]

Libyan officials recalled that several Turkish companies had constructed the ports in Tripoli and Homs 20 years ago, noting that some Libyan officers had been trained in Turkey too.

Libyan Naval Forces Command has asked Turkey's cooperation in reconstruction of its armada, training of mariners and in military issues.

Bases in Tripoli, Homs, Misurata, Sirte and Benghazi cities have been damaged during NATO's operations in May following the the uprising against Moammar Gadhafi's 42-year rule.

Libyan officials recalled that several Turkish companies had constructed the ports in Tripoli and Homs 20 years ago, noting that some Libyan officers had been trained in Turkey too.

Commander Mustafa Joha in Tripoli base told AA that Turkey had an advanced fleet force, adding that they wanted to make cooperation with Turkey.

Noting that warships, arsenals and ports had been severely damaged during NATO operation, Joha said that it would take a few years to reconstruct the armada.

Joha said that Libya and Turkey were two Muslim countries, adding that Turkey extended great support to Libya during the civil war.

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[Mosamania]

Everybody keeps saying that "West won the Libya war" I said it once and I will say it again "Turkey was the one that won the war not the west" if you guys remember it was turkey that refused "boots on the ground" for NATO.

 

[Saithan]

Libyans and the retired army guys from different countries who trained the new libyan army won the war

 

[Babur Han]

I would expect Orders for MILGEM Corvettes, Coast Guard and Fast Attack Craft from Yonca - Onuk !