Russia’s Putin, Turkey’s Erdogan call for Libya cease-fire during telephone call

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan called for a ceasefire in Libya. (AFP/File Photo)
Updated 30 April 2019
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Russia’s Putin, Turkey’s Erdogan call for Libya cease-fire during telephone call

Russia’s Putin, Turkey’s Erdogan call for Libya cease-fire during telephone call

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan called for a ceasefire in Libya and renewal of a political process under the aegis of the United Nations during a phone call on Tuesday, the Kremlin said in a statement.

They also underscored further close coordination between Russia and Turkey aimed at “normalization” in Syria's Idlib province and agreed on “efficient” measures against militants there, the Kremlin said.

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