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عربية – DW
Egypt and Israel oppose Libya's maritime deal with Turkey
Egypt and Israel firmly rejected the Libyan Parliament's approval of the memorandum of understanding signed by the Tripoli government with Turkey in 2019 to delimit maritime boundaries, considering that the agreement conflicts with international law and may threaten their sovereign rights in the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. Egypt confirmed that the memorandum is invalid and has no legal effects, emphasizing its right to protect its interests in accordance with international law. Israel, on the other hand, regarded the agreement as a threat to regional stability and as increasing maritime sovereignty disputes between the countries. Conversely, Turkey welcomed the Libyan approval of the agreement, viewing it as an important step toward achieving "fair participation" in the resources of Eastern Mediterranean. The agreement establishes a contiguous economic zone between Turkey and Libya, surpassing Greece and Cyprus's claims, and fueling regional tensions over energy resources and maritime boundary delimitation.
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