Macro: Erdogan did not keep his word on conflict in Libya

“We have seen Turkish ships in recent days escorting Syrian mercenaries who have reached Libya's land”, Macron has said at a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The “positioning is a clear violation of what President Erdogan has pledged at the Berlin” conference, where world leaders have promised to stay away from the conflict, Macron has said.

“is a failure to retain the word”, the French leader has said.

By April last year, Libya's government, recognised by the United Nations in Tripoli, has fought against fighters of the commander deployed east of the state, Khalifa Haftar.

Although the government of Fayez al-Sarwright is recognised by the United Nations, world powers are divided about who should lead this country.

This government is backed by Qatar and Turkey, which has recently sent troops to Libya to assist Sarright.

Moscow allegedly supports Haftar, but denies that it finances Russian mercenaries on Libya soil.

Earlier this month in Germany, the presidents of Russia, Turkey, France and Egypt, together with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeii and UN chief Antonio Guterres, have been part of a summit at which they agreed to end the intervention in Libya.

These countries have also agreed to enforce an embargo on sending weapons to Libya, until a plan for ending the conflict is presented, it broadcasts relief.