'Null and void:' Egypt condemns Turkey-Libya maritime deal, reaffirms pact with Greece
'Null and void:' Egypt condemns Turkey-Libya maritime deal, reaffirms pact with Greece Egypt has declared a contentious maritime deal sealed by Turkey and eastern Libya as “null and void, absolutely”, reaffirming its commitment to an agreement it sealed with Greece. Egypt’s foreign ministry on Wednesday “reiterated that the memorandum is null and void, carries no legal effect, and that its…
Egypt has declared a controversial maritime agreement between Turkey and eastern Libya as "null and void, absolutely", reinforcing its dedication to a pact with Greece. The Egyptian foreign ministry reiterated on Wednesday that the memorandum holds no legal weight and that its approval by Libya's House of Representatives has no legal implications for Egypt.
This stance reflects support for Greece, a longstanding ally in the Eastern Mediterranean, and highlights Cairo's concerns about the Turkish arrangement, which conflicts with a deal Egypt reached with Athens. On Tuesday, Turkey's eastern parliament unexpectedly approved a contentious maritime pact with Turkey after years of opposition.
This agreement was originally endorsed by Libya's Tripoli government in 2019. Eastern Libya is governed by Khalifa Haftar, a former military leader who was once in conflict with Tripoli's administration. Turkey supplied weapons, troops, and mercenaries to aid Tripoli in ousting Haftar's forces in 2019, with assistance from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt.
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