Thursday, August 25, 2011

Davutoglu Delivers Promised Aid to Libyan Opposition: And more from the Turkish Press :: Hudson New York

Davutoglu Delivers Promised Aid to Libyan Opposition
And more from the Turkish Press

by AK Gorup
August 25, 2011 at 3:00 am

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu became the first foreign official to visit Libya after insurgents entered the capital of Tripoli and wrested control of Gadhafi's headquarters.

Turkey released $200 million of financial aid, which has been promised to the new administration in Libya. Following his meeting with Davutoglu, Libyan Interim Transitional Council Chairman Mustafa Abdul Jalil thanked Turkey, saying: "Turkish officials overcame the bureaucratic obstacles and delivered the financial aid."

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