In a new statement showing Ankara's departure from international consensus on Libya, Turkish Defense Minister Khalussi Akar said that his forces remained in Libya and would not leave.

It should be noted that both neighbouring countries of Libya and regional and international powers, as well as a wide spectrum of political forces in Libya, have repeatedly called for the departure of foreign forces and mercenaries from the country, in preparation for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections next December.

In press statements, Akar said that the Turkish presence in Libya was part of his country's "military and educational cooperation" for Tripoli, in accordance with the understandings of the parties.

In press statements, he noted that his country was "providing security and training consultations, and that they (the Turks) were not foreigners in Libya but were continuing their activities there at the invitation of the Government.

According to Libyan strategic analyst Mohamed Altarhouni, the Turkish Minister's statements are in the context of his country's vision of western Libya as its "feudalism," especially since it was Libyan arms that enabled them from Tripoli and made the Libyan people's money in the service of Ankara's collapsed economy.

In turn, the Moroccan Kelani, a Libyan political analyst, denounced Akar's statements, demanding the principle of reciprocity with Ankara. "If the Turkish forces are not foreign, Libyans have the right to ask Ankara to open military bases and to be visited by Libyan officers educated at the best war colleges in the Arab world, such as those who studied in Egypt."

In his view, Akar's statements posed a challenge to the international community. She did not want the elections to take place because she saw the end of her presence in the country, especially since the Libyan people had called the organization of the brotherhood the "arm of Ankara," by which she wanted to maintain her expansionist project in the region.

Al-Turhuni called on the international community to take serious steps towards this Turkish arrogance, highlighting that "Libya is the last of the Turkish-led Brotherhood project. Therefore, these statements and other Turkish practices are considered" the dance of the slaughtered rooster, "because if Libya is lost after the heavy loss of the terrorist organization in Egypt and currently in Tunisia, the ambition of Ottoman rule seeking control of the region will end."

The Turkish minister's statements and visits to Libya continue, and on an undisclosed and uncoordinated visit with the Libyan government, Akar visited Tripoli as part of a high - level delegation headed by Foreign Minister Mold Çawoosh Iglu last June, which triggered a wave of anger on Libyan street.