EU Condemns Turkey-Libya Maritime Deal, Israel Joins Criticism
Summarized from i24NEWS English by baba
The EU and Israel have condemned a new maritime border agreement between Turkey and Libya, calling it a violation of sovereign rights and destabilizing for the Eastern Mediterranean. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to express concerns. The deal impacts Greece and Cyprus, and potentially Israel's energy exploration and defense ties with the two nations.
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- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned the Turkey-Libya maritime deal as an infringement on third-state rights.
- Israel's Foreign Ministry also criticized the Turkey-Libya maritime agreement, calling it destabilizing.
- The Turkey-Libya deal impacts Greece and Cyprus, cutting off Greece from Cyprus and disrupting defense planning.
- Turkey aims to expand its naval control in the Eastern Mediterranean through its "Blue Homeland" project.
- The agreement affects Israel's economic deals with Cyprus for gas exploration in the region.
- Researchers believe Turkey's moves counter a growing Israeli-Cypriot-Greek alliance.
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