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Turkey's new Libya MoU prompts swift reaction from Athens, which mulls further moves

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:33:00 GMT

by Ankara. Last Monday, much to Greek frustration, Turkey and Libya signed a memorandum of understanding... is assessing is keeping an open mind about what other actions Ankara may engage in to challenge Greece... and Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, the leader of one of two competing governments in divided Libya. He said

FM heads to Ankara for rare talks as Greece and Turkey court Libya

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:47:00 GMT

for many years and various reasons. The Greek side saw as an opportunity the formation of Libya’s new..., Erdogan said Turkey and Libya were fully committed to the 2019 accord after talks with Libyan... memorandum, which the Greek side is seeking to be annulled. Return to Libya The very same issue topped

Migratory flows and maritime rights create Libya conundrum for Athens

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:47:00 GMT

Libya on July 8 and to engage directly with local authorities. “Given the situation and observing...The issue of Libya is a concern again for the Greek government and its diplomats. However, this time problems with Libya do not only concern the internationally-recognised government in Tripoli

Haftar defeats prompt Athens to take fresh look at Libya crisis

Tue, 26 May 2020 12:57:00 GMT

and the UN-backed government in Libya, which Athens saw as a potential threat to its maritime rights...Developments in Libya, where a UN-backed government of National Accord (GNA) supported militarily... in Libya. The recent military victories for the GNA have led to nearly all of western Libya being

Athens moves on after Berlin Conference absence, seeks more active role in Libya developments

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 09:18:00 GMT

the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s strategy and actions in the East Med and Libya. Before his... in the Berlin talks. In order to help tackle the crisis in Libya, EU foreign ministers want to revive.... Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias hailed the outcome of Sunday’s conference on the Libya crisis

Athens looks to bolster ties with African states, beyond Libya

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:56:00 GMT

of this absence was the signing of the Turkey-Libya Maritime Boundary Treaty in November 2019, which served as a warning for Greece and the way it views Africa. Also, Turkey’s military presence in Libya and its... this framework, it is of utmost importance Greece’s participation at a high-level meeting on Libya organised

Mitsotakis seeks Libya cooperation, keeps open mind on extending territorial waters

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:47:00 GMT

to contest and challenge in practical terms Greek sovereign rights via the Libya-Turkey memorandum. Commenting on the attitude of Turkey and the memorandum with Libya, Mitsotakis announced the intention of Greece to approach Libya on a number of issues, including the beginning of talks

Ankara springs surprise on Athens with Libya maritime deal

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:45:00 GMT

Jurisdictions Memorandum with Libya. The MoU was signed after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held.... Additionally, Libya and Ankara argue that they have common sea borders, ignoring the island of Crete... the Turkish coastline of Marmaris-Fethiye-Kas and Libya’s coastline of Derna–Tobruk–Bordia. Whatever the deal

Athens formulates response to Turkey-Libya maritime deal it deems null and void

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 08:16:00 GMT

Turkey and the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord in Libya, which has rocked relations... to the agreement Turkey made with the Libyans. Ambassador expelled Athens has decided to expel Libya’s... Libya and Turkey. Mohamed Younis AB Menfi had 72 hours to leave the country, Greek Foreign Minister

Athens goes along with EU over Libya, waits for Turkey's move at UN

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:24:00 GMT

aiming to prevent any shipment of arms to Libya’s two factions. The operation will involve the deployment of warships to enforce the United Nations arms embargo on Libya. According to the EU foreign... as in Libya. Greece was not invited, again, to the Berlin process aiming for a solution for the Libyan crisis