Libya parliament approves maritime deal with Turkey, lifts 2020 boycott
Lawmakers said the pact could strengthen Libya’s economic, military and political position as eastern and western authorities remain divided.
- On Tuesday, Libya's eastern House of Representatives in Benghazi unanimously ratified the 2019 maritime delimitation agreement with Turkey, formally reversing a 2020 decision to sever political ties with Ankara.
- Lawmakers stated the move secures strategic economic and national security advantages, following months of diplomatic negotiations led by Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin to re-establish ties with the eastern administration.
- After specialized committees presented a full explanation, Libyan lawmaker Tarek al-Jeroushi said, "Some countries may be upset by this agreement, but what matters to us is our national interest."
- Analysts view the deal as a major victory for military commander Khalifa Haftar and his son Saddam, though regional powers like Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt remain opposed to the pact.
- Specialist Jalel Harchaoui described the event as a "watershed" moment, noting the agreement could facilitate a unified political solution and potential presidential and legislative elections within two years.
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Turkey secures a strategic win over Greece as eastern Libya backs the maritime deal
Turkey secures a strategic win over Greece as eastern Libya backs the maritime deal Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 14:21 The agreement challenges efforts made by Greece, Cyprus, Israel and the UAE to contain Turkey’s influence in Libya Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, general commander of the Libyan National Army, in Benghazi, Libya, on 12 August 2026 (Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affair…
Libya's Parliament reverses course, unanimously approves maritime deal with Türkiye
Lawmakers in Benghazi scrap earlier decisions rejecting the Mediterranean agreement and severing political ties with Ankara, signalling a shift in Libya’s approach to bilateral relations.
Eastern Libya parliament approves maritime deal with Turkey, lifts 2020 boycott
Oct 20 - Libya's eastern parliament on Tuesday backed a maritime deal with Turkey which will bring strategic advantages in economic, political and national security affairs, two lawmakers told Reuters, and which overturns a 2020 decision to cut political ties with Ankara. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Libya's government has approved the Turkish-Libyan memorandum, according to Anadolu Agency. Libya's parliament on Tuesday approved a maritime demarcation agreement with Turkey, known as the Turkish-Libyan memorandum, while revoking a 2020 boycott decision, Turkish news agency Anadolu reports. As reported by Anadolu, the Libyan Parliament voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve two memorandums of understanding signed between Libya's National Acco…
Lawmakers unanimously endorse 2019 Mediterranean agreement, repeal past resolutions rejecting deals with Ankara and calling for severing political ties
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