Israel Condemns Turkey-Libya Maritime Deal as Destabilizing
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israel's Foreign Ministry condemned Libya's parliament for ratifying a maritime deal with Turkey, calling it destabilizing and a violation of allies' rights. The agreement, signed in 2019 and ratified on October 20, 2026, establishes a maritime border and impacts potential gas rights. Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt also oppose the deal, with Greece citing violations of its maritime law.
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- Israel's Foreign Ministry condemned a Turkey-Libya maritime deal ratified October 20, 2026.
- Israel accused Turkey of destabilizing the Eastern Mediterranean with the agreement.
- The deal establishes a maritime border, impacting potential natural gas rights.
- Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt oppose the agreement, citing maritime law violations.
- Libya's parliament reversed a previous rejection to ratify the deal.
- The agreement was signed in November 2019 but delayed by Libyan internal divisions.
Israel's Foreign Ministry sharply condemned on October 21 the Libyan Parliament's ratification of a maritime zones agreement with Turkey. The ministry stated that the deal violates the sovereign rights of Israel's allies in the region and accused Turkey of destabilizing the Eastern Mediterranean. The agreement, signed in November 2019, was ratified by the Libyan House of Representatives on October 20, 2026. It establishes a maritime border between Turkey and Libya, granting both nations claims over significant areas in the Eastern Mediterranean, including potential natural gas exploration and extraction rights.
Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt oppose the agreement. Greece argues that the deal, by ignoring Greek islands like Crete, violates international maritime law and infringes on its maritime territory rights. The delay in ratification was due to Libya's internal political divisions, with two rival power centers. The Tripoli-based government signed the agreement, while the parliament in eastern Libya initially rejected it in 2020 and severed ties with Ankara. However, the parliament reversed its stance on October 20, unanimously approving the deal and rescinding previous decisions against Turkey.
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