Egypt’s President Sisi has warned of military intervention in Libya if Libya and Turkish military forces advance on the city of Sirte. Turkey labeled the statement as a “declaration of war”.

“This is a hostile act, direct interference, and amounts to a declaration of war,” the GNA said in a statement on Sunday.

Angered by Sisi’s comments, one Libyan official accused Sisi of “playing the drums of war” and creating another Yemen-like situation. 

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