Libya's Parliament ratifies maritime agreement with Turkey

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The Libyan Parliament in Tobruk has unanimously approved a maritime rights agreement with Turkey, reviving a 2019 memorandum that had previously faced resistance from eastern Libya. The agreement aims to establish an economic maritime corridor between the southern coast of Turkey and the northern coast of Libya, potentially granting both nations access to undersea natural gas and oil reserves estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

The decision has triggered significant diplomatic backlash in the Eastern Mediterranean. Greece has formally contested the vote, arguing that the proposed maritime corridor bypasses and excludes Greek islands, including Crete, Rhodes, and Karpathos, thereby infringing upon their sovereign rights and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ).

Egypt has also expressed categorical rejection of the deal, labeling it null and void and warning that it violates international maritime law. In response to the escalating tensions, Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah stated his government is ready to address Egypt’s maritime concerns. Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has proposed joint discussions involving Italy and Egypt to manage the regional implications of the agreement.

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Abdulhamid Dbeibah · Antonio Guterres · Cyprus · Cyprus · Egypt · European Union · Greece · Greece · Hakan Fidan · House of Representatives of Eastern Libya · Libya · Libya

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[● 4 SOURCES] Turkey believes conditions are ripe for the unification of eastern and western Libyan factions. www.mononews.gr
[DISPUTED] The maritime agreement has been in effect for approximately seven years.
[● 2 SOURCES] Hakan Fidan proposed potential discussions between Turkey, Italy, and Egypt to address regional concerns.
[● 7 SOURCES] Egypt categorically rejects the ratification of the 2019 Turkey-Libya Memorandum of Understanding by the Libyan House of Representatives. www.enikos.gr · www.mononews.gr · www.onalert.gr · www.cnn.gr · egyptdailynews.com · +1 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Egypt emphasizes the need to respect the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). www.onalert.gr · egyptdailynews.com · www.enikos.gr · www.egyptindependent.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The 2019 memorandum was signed between Fayez al-Sarraj and Turkey. www.enikos.gr · www.onalert.gr · www.cnn.gr · egyptdailynews.com
[● 9 SOURCES] Turkey is conducting consultations with Egypt to address concerns regarding the memorandum. www.enikos.gr · www.mononews.gr · www.onalert.gr · www.cnn.gr
[● 8 SOURCES] The diplomatic meeting took place in Istanbul as part of an R4+E3 summit. www.enikos.gr · www.mononews.gr · www.onalert.gr · www.cnn.gr · www.egyptindependent.com
[● 9 SOURCES] The memorandum does not produce legal results for third parties. cyprusnews.eu · www.iefimerida.gr · www.sigmalive.com · www.sofokleousin.gr · www.zougla.gr · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The memorandum attempts to define maritime zones between states without adjacent coasts. cyprusnews.eu · www.iefimerida.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr · www.zougla.gr
[DISPUTED] The House of Representatives of Eastern Libya ratified the 2019 Turkey-Libya memorandum on October 20. cyprusnews.eu · www.iefimerida.gr · www.sigmalive.com · www.sofokleousin.gr · www.zougla.gr · +13 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The memorandum is a threat to regional peace, security, and stability. cyprusnews.eu · www.iefimerida.gr · www.sigmalive.com · www.sofokleousin.gr · www.zougla.gr · +2 more