On November 27 during a meeting between Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Fayez al-Sarraj in Istanbul, Turkey and the internationally recognised Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) signed a memorandum of understanding on the ‘delimitation of maritime jurisdiction areas’ in the Mediterranean Sea, along with a memorandum of understanding on security …
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Erdogan says Turkey, Libya could do joint eastern Mediterranean exploration
Turkey and Libya could hold joint exploration activities in the eastern Mediterranean, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday after the two governments signed a maritime deal.
Libya hails deal with Turkey on maritime boundaries
A memorandum on maritime boundaries in the eastern Mediterranean Sea is important to secure Libya’s natural resources, the country’s High Council of State said Tuesday.
Greece to ask for NATO support over Turkish-Libyan military agreement
Greece will seek support from NATO at an alliance summit in London this week following a military deal signed by Turkey and Libya’s UN-recognised government, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday.
Turkey signs maritime boundaries deal with Libya amid exploration row
Libya’s internationally recognised government and Turkey have signed an agreement on maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean Sea that could complicate Ankara’s disputes over energy exploration with other countries, Reuters reports.
Libya, Tunisia reach agreement on developing crossing procedure at Ras Ijder border
The Presidential Council’s head, Fayez Al-Sarraj confirmed that they have reached an agreement with the Tunisian authorities to develop the procedures running the Ras Ijdir crossing-border and to solve all problems that hinder the passenger’s movement.
Wazen border crossing redeveloped
Photographs of the latest stages in the redevelopment of Libya’s Wazen land border crossing with Tunisia emerged this week.
Sudan shuts border with Libya and Central African Republic, citing security threats
Sudan ordered the closure of its borders with Libya and Central African Republic on Thursday over security concerns, the country’s ruling body announced, the first such decision since the fall of autocrat Omar al-Bashir.
Chad jails 243 rebels over February incursion from Libya
Chad’s justice minister has said a “special criminal court” handed jail terms to 243 rebels who crossed from Libya in February, before their incursion was halted by French air raids.
Tunisia Could Help Enforce Libya’s Arms Embargo
In 2020, when Tunisia begins its two-year term as non-permanent member of the Security Council, the country will have the biggest opportunity to influence international affairs since becoming a democracy in 2011. In response to the appointment, Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui declared “Tunisia will be the voice of Africa …