The Arab League has stressed its rejection of any forms of foreign interference in Libya, expressing its concerns about military escalation in the conflict-ridden country. In a closing statement following an extraordinary meeting in Cairo on Tuesday, the Arab League affirmed the necessity of the prevention of any foreign interference, which would contribute to facilitating the movement of extremist foreign terrorists and fighters into Libya. The extraordinary meeting comes as tensions continue to mount in the Mediterranean following controversial accords signed between Ankara and Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA), led by Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government on Monday asked the parliament for a one-year mandate to send troops to Libya. The motion says that Al-Sarraj's government has requested Turkish support. The extraordinary meeting of the Arab League, at the level of permanent delegates, discussed the latest developments in Libya. The meeting, presided over by Iraq, came at the request of Egypt, with the aim of taking a unified stance against illegitimate interference in Libya and exploring means of settling the Libyan crisis, Assistant Arab League Secretary General Hossam Zaki said. More to follow
