Israel Condemns Libya's Maritime Deal with Turkey
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Israel has strongly condemned Libya's eastern parliament for ratifying a maritime agreement with Turkey, asserting it infringes on the rights of allies Greece and Cyprus. The EU and Egypt also declared the deal, which delineates maritime boundaries, null and void. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan defended the agreement as legitimate, despite regional opposition and strained ties between Turkey and Israel.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israel condemned Libya's eastern parliament for ratifying a maritime deal with Turkey.
- The agreement infringes on the sovereign rights of Israel's allies, Greece and Cyprus.
- The EU and Egypt have also declared the maritime deal between Turkey and Libya null and void.
- Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan defended the agreement as legitimate and legally sound.
- The deal delineates maritime boundaries in a potentially gas-rich area of the eastern Mediterranean.
- Relations between Turkey and Israel have been strained, particularly over the Gaza conflict.
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