21.10.2026 18:00
The approval by Libya's House of Representatives of the memorandum of understanding on maritime jurisdiction areas between Turkey and Libya angered Israel. In a statement from Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, scandalous statements were included: "This agreement violates the sovereign rights of our close allies in the region. Unfortunately, we once again witness Turkey's activities aimed at destabilizing the Eastern Mediterranean region."
The Libyan House of Representatives approved the memorandum of understanding signed between Libya and Turkey in 2019 on the determination of maritime jurisdiction areas.
LIBYA APPROVES BLUE HOMELAND
In a statement made by the Libyan House of Representatives, it was stated that the House convened in Benghazi.
In the statement, which noted that the House of Representatives unanimously approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2019 between the Government of National Accord and Turkey regarding the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction areas in the Mediterranean, the following statements were included:
"The House of Representatives also unanimously annulled the House of Representatives Decision No. (1) dated 2020 regarding the rejection of the approval of the two memoranda of understanding signed between the Government of National Accord and the Turkish government."
HARSH REACTION FROM ISRAEL
Libya's decision disturbed Israel, just as it did Greece. While a harsh statement came from Israel, scandalous statements were included in the statement. In the statement made by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the following statements were included: “We strongly condemn the decision of the Libyan House of Representatives to approve the maritime jurisdiction areas memorandum between Turkey and Libya.”
"IT VIOLATES THE SOVEREIGN RIGHTS OF OUR ALLIES"
This agreement violates the sovereign rights of our close allies in the region. Unfortunately, we are once again witnessing Turkey's activities aimed at destabilizing the Eastern Mediterranean region.”"