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Turkey Offers Egypt New Mediterranean Maritime Deal, Potentially Upsetting Greece

Turkey has proposed a new maritime border deal to Egypt, offering more territory than a potential Greek agreement. This move follows Turkey's deal with Libya and escalates the dispute over Mediterranean resources, potentially impacting Greece and Israel.

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What happened

01Turkey proposed a new maritime border deal to Egypt, claiming it would grant Cairo over 15,000 sq km.
02The offer follows Turkey's maritime agreement with Libya and escalates disputes with Greece.
03Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt oppose Turkey's deal with Libya, citing sovereign rights violations.
04Egypt and Greece signed their own maritime deal in August 2020 to protect gas rights.
05The Turkish initiative could impact Israel's energy cooperation with Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus.

Egypt and Greece have previously rejected the Turkish-Libyan accord and are strengthening their own maritime cooperation.

Translated and summarized by baba from Maariv, the latest report. Read Maariv’s original