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CAIRO - Turkey’s open war against the Libyan National Army is giving rise to calls in Egypt for involvement to help the Libyan forces defeat Islamist militias controlling parts of Libya, including Tripoli. The showdown between Turkey and the Libyan National Army (LNA) has become more direct and pronounced following the June 30 arrest by the LNA of six Turkish nationals. The LNA also shot down a Turkish drone over Mitiga International Airport, near Tripoli. LNA spokesman Major-General Ahmed al-Mesmari said the aircraft was en route to an attack on the airport and LNA troops. Turkey vowed to retaliate. The LNA has complained that Turkey provided Islamist militias with armoured trucks and unmanned aerial vehicles. Istanbul reportedly sent military commanders to train the militias and help them stop the LNA’s campaign to capture Tripoli. These are serious developments for Egypt, where political and military analysts called on authorities to increase support to the LNA. “The Tur...