Turkey hosted Libya east-west reunification talks last week: Turkish official to AFP
Turkey hosted talks between Libya's eastern and western administrations last week with an ultimate goal of reunifying them, but no agreement has emerged, a senior Turkish official familiar with the talks told AFP Wednesday. "Discussions have so far focused primarily on military unification, while political unity is expected to be addressed at a later stage," the official said.
Tehran's diplomatic efforts faced setbacks amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, while Turkey advanced towards ratifying a defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The Yemeni militia claimed a fresh strike on a major oil refinery on Tuesday, causing massive fires in the Ras Tanura refinery in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. Despite the escalation, Iran met with Turkish, Saudi, and Pakistani leaders in Tehran to ease regional tensions.
However, no agreement was reached to stop the Houthi attacks, leaving questions about the effectiveness of diplomacy and potential involvement of the Saudi defense partners. The ongoing violence has raised concerns about the possibility of a wider war between Iran and the United States.
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