Eastern Libya parliament approves maritime deal with Turkey, drawing Greek rejection

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Eastern Libya's parliament approved a maritime boundaries agreement with Turkey, reviving a dispute over competing sea claims and energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean. Greece condemned the move as contrary to international law; the agreement was originally signed in 2019 by Libya's internationally recognized government in Tripoli.

BENGHAZI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Libya's eastern parliament approved a maritime boundaries deal with Turkey on Tuesday, drawing swift condemnation from Greece which called it a violation of international law. The deal is part of a years-old dispute over competing claims to sea borders and energy exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean. It was originally agreed in 2019 by Libya’s internationally recognised government in Tripoli in the west, but the rival eastern administration under military commanderKhalifa Haftar had withheld its approval for years.