← → Events in Libya in 2020 In January 2020, Turkey sent troops and electronic warfare tools to Libya to defend the existing government there.
[3][4] Several countries protested against Turkey's actions including Greece, France, Egypt, and the United States.
[35][7][8] In July, the United States said it had verifiable photographs showing Russia has sent weapons, air defense systems, and mercenaries to Libya.
Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and France support Khalifa Hifter's forces.
Turkey has sent arms and Syrian mercenaries to back the government of Tripoli.