Turkey's new deal on Mediterranean maritime boundaries with Libya is exacerbating issues with Greece and the EU

On Tuesday, the parliament of Libya unanimously approved a maritime agreement with Turkey to establish a direct maritime economic corridor between the countries. Turkey had agreed on the corridor with the UN-recognized Government of National Accord in western Libya in 2019. However, the agreement faced opposition from the rival Libyan government in the country's east. Now, though, the eastern parliament has reversed its previous opposition. The decision, which was welcomed by Turkey's Foreign Ministry, is likely to contribute to tensions with other countries in the eastern Mediterranean — especially Greece . The agreement establishes a direct maritime corridor between the southern coast of Turkey and the northern coast of Libya.