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Why the Maghreb matters to the world’s oceans
North-West African states have a growing role to play in ocean governance—and global frameworks should reflect it. As diplomats
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Turkey said on Thursday that it was preparing to evacuate its citizens living in the Libyan capital Tripoli after several days of deadly clashes between armed groups. The Turkish embassy posted on Facebook: "For our citizens who want to leave Tripoli, Turkish Airlines is looking into the possibility of a flight from Misrata to Istanbul." Turkey, which backs the United Nations-recognized government in Tripoli led by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, called on Wednesday for a truce "without delay", saying it was "closely monitoring the escalating situation" in and around the capital.
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