Eastern Libya Set to Approve Turkey’s Mediterranean Gas Exploration Deal

Eastern Libya Set to Approve Turkey’s Mediterranean Gas Exploration Deal

Turkey is poised to strengthen its exploration rights in the Mediterranean region. Reports have emerged that Libya’s eastern-based government is likely to approve a 2019 maritime pact, which allows Turkey to explore for oil and gas in Libyan waters. The agreement had only been signed by the Tripoli-based government in Western Libya, which has strong ties with Ankara. However, the eastern side in Benghazi seems to have softened its opposition to …

Greece, Egypt & Cyprus Unite Against Turkey-Libya Maritime Agreement

Cyprus has submitted a fresh letter to the United Nations rejecting the 2019 maritime agreement signed between Turkey and Libya’s Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA), which Athens, Cairo, and the European Union have all deemed unlawful. According to Greek daily To Vima, Cyprus’ permanent mission to the UN reaffirmed Nicosia’s longstanding stance that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) “does not produce any legal effects for thir…