Turska je bila aktivno angažirana u diplomatskim naporima na okončanju krvoprolića u Libiji, a prekinula je svoje kontakte s Damaskom zbog Assadovog odbijanja da prestane upotrebljavati oružje protiv protestanata.
Turkey was actively involved in diplomatic efforts to end the bloodshed in Libya and discontinued its contacts with Damascus over Assad's refusal to stop using arms against protestors.