Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused French President Nicolas Sarkozy of investing in the French elections by acting as a hawkish politician in the operation against Libya.

“French President is getting ready for the elections. France wants to minimize the role of Turkey and U.S,” Today’s Zaman quoted Erdogan as saying. "A will of Libyan people must be respected. The country should not be divided. Turkey will not send combat troops to be used against Libya."