Libya's Eastern Parliament Approves 2019 Maritime Border Deal with Turkey
Libya's eastern-based parliament has reversed years of opposition and approved the 2019 maritime boundary agreement signed with Turkey.
Libya's eastern parliament, aligned with General Khalifa Haftar, has unanimously approved the maritime delimitation agreement signed in 2019 between Ankara and the Tripoli government, The Jerusalem Post and DW Turkish reported. The vote marks a reversal of years of opposition by the eastern faction to the accord, which delineates contested maritime jurisdictions in the eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey welcomed the parliament's decision, calling it a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations, according to the Daily Sabah. Turkish media noted that the approval is viewed as an important advance for Ankara's "Blue Homeland" (Mavi Vatan) naval doctrine, which asserts Turkey's maritime claims in the region.
Further details regarding the practical implementation of the agreement have not yet been released.
Sources: Jerusalem Post — front page, Daily Sabah, DW Turkish
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