Egypt rejects Libyan maritime pact with Turkey
Egypt and other countries decided to reject the Libyan House of Representatives' ratification of the memorandum of understanding signed by the Government of National Accord (GNA) of Turkey in 2019 regarding maritime borders. They considered the memorandum invalid and in violation of international maritime law and Egypt's sovereign rights in its economic zone and continental shelf. Egypt affirmed that it reserves the right to protect its rights, while Israel condemned the Libyan parliament's decision, viewing it as an encroachment on its sovereign rights. Meanwhile, the Libyan parliament approved the ratification of the memorandum after years of rejection, amid a regional rapprochement between Turkey and the authorities in eastern Libya and the signing of cooperation agreements, following Ankara's support for the GNA in 2019.
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