Libyan crisis: Four European countries to meet in Cairo

Following a statement by the Turkish state that it is sending troops to Libya, France, Italy, Greece and Cyprus Foreign Ministers will meet in Egypt's capital Cairo on Wednesday.

Four European Mediterranean countries will meet in Egypt on Wednesday to discuss developments in Libya after Turkey began deploying troops in the North African nation.

The talks will bring together foreign ministers from France, Italy, Greece and Cyprus, Egypt’s foreign minister Sameh Sukri said.

The ministers will address the "developments in Libya and ways to push efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement" between rival administrations, the statement said.

Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Russia back general Khalifa Haftar, who helped launch an offensive in April to capture Tripoli from the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA).

On Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that soldiers had begun deploying to Libya to shore up the GNA following its request for military support.

Cairo considers a military intervention in Libya a "matter of Egyptian national security".

Relations between Egypt and Turkey have been strained since president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi led the 2013 military overthrow of extremist president Mohamed Morsi, whom Ankara supported.