Germany plans to hold a summit concerning Libya on January 19, two participants in the preparatory negotiations claimed today.
The Turkish presidency announced that Tayyip Erdogan will come to Berlin for a one-day visit on January 19, but gave no further details.
Erdogan’s presence is essential to the success of any conference on Libya, since Ankara’s decision to deploy military advisers and possibly troops there has made it a major player in the country’s long-running civil war.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the summit on Saturday, adding that the United Nations will lead talks if a meeting takes place in Berlin. She also added that the aim is to give Libya the chance to become sovereign and peaceful.