Turkish lawmakers pass bill to deploy military to Libya
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Turkey's parliament has approved a bill authorizing Ankara to deploy troops to Libya to support the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). The GNA last month requested Turkish support as it fended off an offensive by General Khalifa Haftar's forces, which were backed by Russia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Thousands have been killed and injured in the fighting, and more than 120,000 people have fled their homes since early April last year.