Egypt rejects Libyan parliament’s ratification of 2019 maritime deal with Türkiye

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Egypt rejected the Libyan parliament’s ratification of a 2019 maritime memorandum between Libya and Türkiye, saying it has no legal effect on Egypt. Cairo reiterated its opposition to measures it considers inconsistent with its declared maritime boundaries.

Egypt on Wednesday rejected the Libyan House of Representatives’ ratification of a 2019 maritime memorandum with Türkiye, saying the move has no legal effect on Cairo and reiterating its opposition to any action that conflicts with Egypt’s declared maritime boundaries. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said Cairo continued to regard the memorandum, signed by the former government […]