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Libya’s eastern-based government, led by Prime Minister Osama Hammad, calls on Egypt to resolve disputes over land and maritime boundaries and exclusive economic zones in the Mediterranean through dialogue and mutual understanding.
🟡 The government urges the Libyan Parliament to support negotiations between Libyan and Egyptian technical committees to reach mutually acceptable solutions that protect both countries’ rights and interests.
🟡 The statement follows the Libyan Parliament’s ratification of the 2019 maritime agreement with Turkey, which Egypt rejected as legally null and void.
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US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos reposts President Donald Trump’s statement reaffirming Washington’s commitment to Libya’s sovereignty, national unity, and political stability.
🟡 Trump describes the Libyan people as “proud, resilient, hospitable, and deserving of peace and prosperity,” praising their sacrifices in the fight against ISIS.
🟡 The US President stresses that Libya must no longer serve as a corridor for illegal migration, calling for an immediate end to the practice.
🟡 Trump reaffirms Washington’s commitment to strengthening US-Libya relations, supporting the unification of Libya’s institutions and advancing national elections.
🟡 He says Libyans have suffered years of terrorism and foreign interference and deserve to regain full sovereignty and build a peaceful, prosperous future.
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The US Embassy in Libya shares President Donald Trump’s statement reaffirming Washington’s respect for the Libyan people and its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
🟡 The statement reiterates US support for Libya’s sovereignty, the unification of state institutions, and national elections.
🟡 Trump also calls for an end to illegal migration through Libya and praises Libyans’ sacrifices in the fight against ISIS.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dismisses reactions from the European Union and other parties to Libya’s ratification of the maritime boundary agreement with Turkey as “illegitimate”.
🟡 Erdogan says Turkey does not seek confrontation in the Eastern Mediterranean but remains determined to protect its maritime boundaries and sovereign rights.
🟡 He warns that rhetoric disconnected from reality and driven by extreme positions serves no one’s interests, stressing that Ankara will not allow such statements to dictate its policies.
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Libyan Army Deputy Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar meets Egyptian General Intelligence Chief Hassan Rashad in Cairo to discuss Libya’s political developments and efforts to restore stability.
🟡 Both sides reaffirm the strength of Libya-Egypt relations and the importance of protecting their shared interests.
🟡 The two officials reiterate their commitment to Libya’s unity, stability, and territorial integrity.
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🟡 I welcome the House of Representatives’ unanimous approval of the Libya-Turkey maritime agreement and the repeal of Resolutions No. 1 and 6 of 2020.
🟡 These decisions mark a step towards overcoming past political differences and placing Libya’s national interests above all other considerations.
🟡 The maritime agreement could help protect Libya’s rights and economic interests in the Mediterranean while expanding cooperation and investment opportunities with Turkey.
🟡 Our national priority remains ending Libya’s divisions, unifying state institutions and restoring state authority across the country.
🟡 Strengthening relations with Turkey is part of a broader approach to cooperation with all regional and Mediterranean countries, based on mutual respect and shared interests.
🟡 Libya’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independent national decision-making will always remain our highest priorities.
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Greece’s Foreign Ministry rejects the Libyan Parliaments’ approval of the 2019 Turkish-Libyan maritime boundary agreement, declaring the memorandum illegal, null and void.
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Cyprus’s Foreign Ministry rejects the Libyan Parliaments’ approval of the 2019 Turkish-Libyan maritime boundary agreement, declaring the memorandum illegal, null and void.
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Turkish Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran welcomes the Libyan Parliaments’ unanimous approval of the 2019 maritime agreement with Turkey.
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Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis holds phone talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, over developments concerning the Libya-Turkey maritime agreement and its implications for security and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Demonstrators gather outside the Tripoli Central Teachers’ Syndicate headquarters in Libya’s capital, calling for schools to remain closed as teachers continue their protests over working conditions and demands.
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Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin meets Libya’s outgoing Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba in Tripoli to discuss efforts to promote national unity, according to Turkish security sources.
🟡 Kalin reaffirmed Türkiye’s readiness to support efforts to overcome divisions between eastern and western Libya and advance national reconciliation.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa condemn the Libyan Parliament’s ratification of the 2019 maritime agreement with Turkey.
🟡 The agreement violates the sovereign rights of third countries, does not comply with the Law of the Sea, and is null and void.
🟡 The EU’s position on the agreement remains unchanged since 2019.
🟡 We reaffirm our solidarity with Greece and Cyprus and reiterate our opposition to any foreign interference in Libya.