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EU Condemns Turkey-Libya Maritime Deal, Israel Joins Criticism
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.
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- 01EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned the Turkey-Libya maritime deal as an infringement on third-state rights.
- 02Israel's Foreign Ministry also criticized the Turkey-Libya maritime agreement, calling it destabilizing.
- 03The Turkey-Libya deal impacts Greece and Cyprus, cutting off Greece from Cyprus and disrupting defense planning.
- 04Turkey aims to expand its naval control in the Eastern Mediterranean through its "Blue Homeland" project.
- 05The agreement affects Israel's economic deals with Cyprus for gas exploration in the region.
- 06Researchers believe Turkey's moves counter a growing Israeli-Cypriot-Greek alliance.
The deal impacts Greece and Cyprus, and potentially Israel's energy exploration and defense ties with the two nations.
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