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Libya border conflict escalates
The maritime boundary delimitation issue in the eastern Mediterranean has seen a new escalation, following Tunisia and Italy submitting official objections to the United Nations regarding the lines announced unilaterally by Libya to define its exclusive economic zone. Two countries have rejected the Libyan plans, considering that the delimitation contradicts the rules of the Law of the Sea and decisions by the International Court of Justice. This development increases legal and diplomatic pressures on Libya and bolsters Greece's position in its dispute over the region's economic zone. This comes amid rising tensions since Turkey and Libya signed a maritime memorandum of understanding in 2019, an issue embroiled in ongoing legal and political controversy in the Mediterranean basin.
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