27.08.2025 17:07
The Greek media reported that Turkey's diplomatic and military moves in Libya have changed the balance in the Eastern Mediterranean. It was stated that Ankara's direct contact with General Khalifa Haftar would weaken the Greece-Cyprus alliances. The analysis highlighted the comment that Turkey's goal of controlling energy routes could "virtually erase Greece from the map."
The Greek media reported that Turkey's diplomatic and military steps in Libya have fundamentally changed the balances in the Eastern Mediterranean. It was emphasized that the direct contact established with General Khalifa Haftar has disrupted the power balances in the region.
DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAFTER
Banking News, based in Greece, reported on an analysis by the Israeli newspaper Maariv, stating that Turkey's opening of a consulate in eastern Libya and establishing direct contact with Haftar is a "strategic turning point." It was expressed that these steps would open the door to a new era not only in military terms but also in diplomacy.
EMPHASIS ON HISTORICAL FRIENDSHIP
The Greek press also drew attention to the deep-rooted relations between Turkey and Libya. Ankara was one of the first countries to recognize Libya, which declared its independence in 1951, and during the civil war in 2011, it increased its influence in the region by supporting the Tripoli government.
"TRIANGULAR ALLIANCES MAY WEAKEN"
The analysis highlighted that Turkey's presence in Libya could weaken the influence of the Greece-Cyprus-Egypt and Greece-Cyprus-Israel triangular alliances. Turkey's moves in the region were described as "an advanced outpost established in the southern Mediterranean."
WASHINGTON'S NEW APPROACH
The U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria, Thomas Barrack, stated that Turkey's interests would also be taken into account in Washington's Middle East policy. This statement caused a reaction among pro-Israel circles.
"GREECE MAY BE ERASED FROM THE MAP"
In a comment published in Banking News, it was noted that Turkey's presence in Libya could isolate Athens in the Eastern Mediterranean. The report also stated that Ankara's goal of controlling energy routes has reached an irreversible point, and this development could "virtually erase Greece from the map."