Turkey's new maritime deal with Libya is worsening tensions with Greece and the European Union
Libya's parliament ratified a maritime agreement with Turkey in November 2019, defining their exclusive economic zones. The deal has drawn strong opposition from Greece, the EU, Cyprus, Egypt, Bahrain, and the UAE. Greece and Cyprus say the agreement violates their maritime rights, and Libya remains politically divided.
- Turkey secured backing from Libya’s parliament for a disputed maritime boundary agreement.
- Greece, the European Union, Cyprus, Egypt, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates opposed the Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum.
- Greece and Cyprus claim the 2019 deal infringes on their maritime rights.
- Libya is split between two competing centers of power.
- Gerapetritis warned that accepting agreements that disregard international law would set a dangerous precedent.
Outlets: Al-Monitor, Cyprus Mail, EL PAÍS: el periódico global, Egyptian Streets, Kathimerini, Proto Thema English, Times of India (Top), Turkish Minute
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