"When western forces entered Afghanistan nearly 10 years ago, people were talking of it being over in days, and people said the same in Iraq"

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Sunday that the ongoing conflict in Libya could turn the country into a “second Iraq” or “another Afghanistan”, the Guardian reported.

"When western forces entered Afghanistan nearly 10 years ago, people were talking of it being over in days, and people said the same in Iraq. We don't want to see a similar picture in Libya," Erdogan said.

The premier also warned the current “civil war” in Libya could have serious consequences for NATO countries involved in the crisis.

Erdogan said Turkey is ready to broker a ceasefire in Libya, stating that negotiations with Gaddafi's government and the opposition-founded Transitional National Council are being done right now, but emphasized Gaddafi must “provide some confidence” practically.

Commenting on the western coalition air strikes on Libya, Erdogan said they “will be devastating for the entire Libyan people, and the repercussions will not be restricted to Libya, but will have a direct impact on those countries that have intervened."