ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey said on Sunday that six of its citizens were being held by eastern Libyan forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar, and that the militia would become a "legitimate target" if they were not released immediately.
Turkey supports the internationally recognised government in Tripoli, which on Wednesday pushed back eastern forces that have been trying for three months to seize the Libyan capital.
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