Libya's eastern parliament has approved a 2019 maritime boundary deal with Turkiye, reversing a 2020 rejection and signalling a strategic realignment by Haftar's administration.
01Summary
- 01The Tobruk-based House of Representatives voted unanimously to approve the 2019 memorandum of understanding on maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean.
- 02The same parliament had unanimously rejected the deal in 2020 and cut political ties with Ankara.
- 03The approval follows a July 2026 agreement between Ankara and Haftar's Libyan National Army to develop military facilities and surveillance systems.
- 04Lawmaker Tarek al-Jeroushi said the agreement strengthens Libya's position as a political, military and economic partner.
- 05Greece and Cyprus had previously denounced the 2019 deal as a serious breach of international law.
02Why it matters
The move consolidates Turkiye's influence in both eastern and western Libya, potentially reshaping alliances and energy claims in the eastern Mediterranean, which may affect Turkish relations with Greece and Cyprus.
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