TRNC backs Libya-Türkiye maritime deal, deepening Mediterranean alignment

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) welcomed the Libyan parliament's approval of a maritime jurisdiction agreement with Türkiye, reinforcing Ankara's regional claims. This move consolidates a bloc of pro-Turkish actors in the Eastern Mediterranean, potentially escalating disputes with Greece, Cyprus, and the EU over maritime boundaries and energy rights. The agreement's legal status remains contested, and its implementation is uncertain.

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