Citing a UN report, the newspaper refers to the role of the Turkish mercenary company SADAT, noting that the 548-page report for 2021 states that Egypt, Jordan, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey violated the arms embargo on Libya . “The complaints against Turkey state that the transfer of various weapons and weapons systems to Libya is a violation of the arms embargo.”
According to the Turkish newspaper, “one of the most striking claims is that SADAT, described as a Turkish defense company, provided training support to the Government of National Accord Air Force and Syrian fighters. The said report states that the educational support provided violates the embargo set out in Article 9 of UN Security Council Resolution 1970.’
In the same report, Sozcu continues, “it is noted that SADAT was found to have transported to Libya approximately 5,000 Syrian mercenaries in favor of the Government of National Accord and paid their salaries.”
For his part, the chairman of the SADAT Board of Directors, Melih Tanriverdi, is reported to have said the following to the newspaper’s journalist Saigi Ozturk regarding the UN report: “We have been asked to respond to the report within 30 days. We replied that “we do not have such activities in Libya. A professor and a website were cited as a source.” Following our response the UN said: “Although SADAT denies the allegations, it is believed to be active in Libya.”
He also gave the example of Russia’s Wagner, about which the UN had access to information and documents. “If we had (activity in Libya), they would have proven it and published it, like they did with Wagner,” Tanriverdi said.
In the same publication of the Turkish Sozcu, reference is also made to the United Nations report for the year 2023, which, as stated, includes dates and the means used by Turkey to transport weapons in violation of the embargo.
“The report states that in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2095, technical and training support to the Libyan government can only be provided for security and disarmament purposes and that the training provided by Turkey as support does not fall under security purposes and disarmament. These reports, shared with the world public by the United Nations, do not have direct sanctions. However, since these reports are used as evidence by the International Criminal Court and other international authorities, it is difficult not to worry about our country,” the newspaper’s journalist notes.
Sozcu finally quotes the allegations of the report of the United Nations panel of experts against Turkey:
1- The ship “Thirkin” under the flag of Tanzania, managed by the shipping company Avrasya Shipping Company and accompanied by Turkish troops, transported prohibited military material to Libya in violation of the embargo provided for in Article 9 of the 1970 resolution of the UN Security Council ( paragraph 69).
2- Turkey transferred the ASELSAN Koral electronic combat system to Libya on October 23, 2019, thereby violating the arms embargo (paragraph 76).
3- On January 17, 2020, Turkey transferred 6 MIM-23 and Korkut air defense systems to Libya, thereby violating the arms embargo (paragraph 76).
4- On January 27, 2020, Turkey transferred Roketsan UMTAS anti-tank defense systems to Libya, thereby violating the arms embargo (paragraph 76).
5- On March 21, 2020, Turkey transferred the FNSS ACV-15 combat vehicle and the F?rt?na cannon to Libya, thus violating the arms embargo (paragraph 76).
6- Turkey transferred Anka drones to Libya on April 19, 2020, thus violating the arms embargo (paragraph 76).
7- Turkey violated the arms embargo with STM Kargu-2 ammunition on May 27, 2020 (paragraph 76).
8- Turkey violated the arms embargo by transferring the Roketsan T-122 Sakarya multiple launch missile system to Libya on July 18, 2020 (paragraph 76).
9- Turkey violated the arms embargo by transporting 120 mm mortars to Libya on October 9, 2020 (paragraph 76).
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