{
  "id": 16677258,
  "title": "Greece warns Libya’s Turkey maritime deal threatens Mediterranean stability",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/greece-warns-libyas-turkey-maritime-deal-threatens-mediterranean-16677258",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T22:59:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/26/greece-libya-turkey-maritime-corridor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Greece has expressed concerns that Libya's approval of a maritime deal with Turkey could destabilize the Mediterranean region. Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis stated that the vote by Libya's House of Representatives to ratify the 2019 agreement raises serious security and stability concerns. The deal, signed by Ankara and the internationally recognized Libyan government in Tripoli, establishes a maritime corridor between Turkey and Libya, potentially granting them rights to oil and gas reserves in the Mediterranean. However, Greece fears this undermines the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and could complicate the EastMed pipeline project. The agreement also clashes with the maritime entitlements of Greek islands. Turkey has maintained close ties with both Libyan administrations, despite the civil war, allowing it to work with both sides. The EU and Egypt have criticized the deal, arguing it violates third countries' sovereign rights and international law. Meanwhile, Libya's UN envoy defended the agreement, calling it a \"sovereign decision\" and urging countries to pursue legal avenues if they disagree.",
  "summary": "Greece warned on Monday that Libya’s approval of a disputed maritime agreement with Turkey threatens stability in the Mediterranean. Greece's Foreign Minister, George Gerapetritis, told reporters in New York that the vote by Libya’s House of Representatives in the country's east to finally ratify a 2019 preliminary agreement with Turkey “raises serious concerns for regional security and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}