Egypt and Greece are in talks to extend their maritime boundary further east, while Egypt maintains its stance on Mediterranean sovereignty
Libya's eastern parliament approved a maritime deal with Turkey, defining exclusive economic zones. The agreement drew strong opposition from Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus, with the EU and international law experts calling it a violation of sovereign rights and the Law of the Sea.
- Libya's eastern parliament approved a maritime boundaries deal with Turkey.
- The EU stated the MoU infringes sovereign rights of third states.
- The Greek Foreign Ministry stated the maritime rights deal is illegal.
- The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the decision by Libya’s House of Representatives.
- Greece and Egypt are discussing extending their Exclusive Economic Zone eastwards towards Cyprus.
- Greece attempted to gather allies to stop a maritime agreement between eastern Libya and Turkey.
- Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis spoke with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty.
- The memorandum violates every principle of international law and the law of the sea.
- All 27 EU member states rejected the Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum.
- Kaja Kallas told Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan the vote infringes upon sovereign rights.
Outlets: Al-Monitor, Cyprus Mail, Daily News Egypt, Diken, Efimerida ton Syntakton, Egypt Independent, G4Media, Kathimerini, Kısa Dalga, Le Monde Afrique, Libya Herald, Middle East Eye, Proto Thema English, RFI Afrique, The New Arab, Times of Israel, Turkish Minute
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