Turkey vowed Sunday to respond to any attacks on its vessels or interests after a Libyan force said they were legitimate targets in that country's civil war.
Turkey said Sunday that six of its nationals were being held by a Libyan force and vowed to respond to any attacks on its vessels or interests.
Earlier, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said there would be"heavy" consequences to any"hostile attitude or attacks." Akar said Turkey was in Libya to support"regional peace and stability." His comments were carried by the official Anadolu news agency.
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