The policy reversal follows the election of a new speaker this month who previously led a Libyan-Turkish friendship committee. The move could facilitate expanded Turkish offshore exploration in Libyan waters and creates a new partnership between Haftar's Libyan National Army and Turkey, though it opposes the interests of Greece, Cyprus and the Government of National Unity.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Libya's Eastern Parliament Approves 2019 Turkey Maritime Deal
Geopolitics14 hours ago
The House of Representatives in eastern Libya unanimously voted to end its political boycott of Ankara and restore a maritime agreement that defines Eastern Mediterranean boundaries. The deal, signed in 2019 by Turkish President Erdogan and former Tripoli government head Fayez al-Sarraj, had previously been declared null and void by the parliament. The lawmakers, who are aligned with Khalifa Haftar, had severed political ties with Turkey in 2020.
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