Greece rallies 3 Arab states against Turkey-Libya sea deal

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Greece has secured support from Egypt, Bahrain, and the UAE in its maritime dispute with Turkey over a Turkey-Libya agreement. Greece and EU officials say the deal violates international law and is invalid, as competing claims heighten tensions over eastern Mediterranean maritime rights.

Greece has received backing from Egypt, Bahrain, and the UAE regarding its maritime dispute with Turkey. The disagreement centers on a maritime agreement signed by Turkey and Libya's parliament which Greece contends violates international law. European Union officials joined Greece in declaring the Turkey-Libya deal null and void. Tensions have escalated as competing claims threaten regional stability and maritime rights in the eastern Mediterranean.