January 2 The Grand National Assembly of Turkey passes a one-year mandate in order to deploy troops to Libya.[1] January 5 Turkey starts to deploy troops in Libya.[2] January 6 Turkey sends troops and electronic warfare tools to Libya to defend the existing government there.[3][4] Several countries protest against Turkey's actions in Libya including Greece, France, Egypt, and the United States.[5][6][7] January 7 Rebel groups commanded by Khalifa Haftar capture the coastal city of Sirte.[8] January 8 Turkish president Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin call for a cease-fire in Libya.[9]