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Eastern Libya Approves Maritime Deal With Turkey Over Greek Objections

Six international partners issued a joint statement at the United Nations declaring the maritime boundary agreement between Ankara and Tripoli invalid. The formal backing from three Arab nations expands the diplomatic coalition opposing Turkish energy exploration claims in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Six nations submitted a joint declaration to the United Nations rejecting the maritime boundary agreement between Turkey and Libya.From: Egypt, UAE and Bahrain Join Greece in UN Condemnation of Turkey-Libya Maritime Pact

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The 2019 memorandum established a 16-nautical-mile-wide corridor that overlaps with waters claimed by Greece and Cyprus.From: Egypt, UAE and Bahrain Join Greece in UN Condemnation of Turkey-Libya Maritime Pact ·
The 2019 memorandum establishes a shared maritime boundary between Turkey and Libya, bypassing Greek islands.From: Eastern Libya Approves Maritime Deal With Turkey Over Greek Objections ·
Greece has accelerated its naval modernization program to maintain parity in the Eastern Mediterranean.From: Egypt, UAE and Bahrain Join Greece in UN Condemnation of Turkey-Libya Maritime Pact ·
Illustration: Seismic survey vessels from multiple nations have operated in the contested waters since 2020.From: Egypt, UAE and Bahrain Join Greece in UN Condemnation of Turkey-Libya Maritime Pact ·
Lawmakers in the eastern-based House of Representatives unanimously repealed their 2020 rejection of the maritime pact.From: Eastern Libya Approves Maritime Deal With Turkey Over Greek Objections ·
The ratification provides a strengthened legal mandate for Turkish vessels to conduct offshore exploration in the contested zones.From: Eastern Libya Approves Maritime Deal With Turkey Over Greek Objections ·

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