Can Turkiye’s Libya breakthrough reshape Eastern Mediterranean diplomacy?

Turkiye and eastern Libyan leaders, once adversaries, are deepening political and military ties. After the Tobruk-based parliament approved a 2019 maritime agreement between Ankara and the Tripoli-based government, Turkiye renewed its offer to set a maritime boundary with Egypt. Ankara estimates that Egypt could gain more than 15,000 square kilometres of maritime jurisdiction, while Greece, Cyprus and Egypt argue the Turkiye-Libya agreement infringes on their sovereign rights. A Turkish official said Ankara supports a united Libya and wants the country’s stability and resources to benefit all Libyans.