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Turkey Wins Eastern Libya Approval for 2019 Maritime Deal

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Turkey secured eastern Libya’s parliamentary approval for the 2019 maritime boundary agreement on October 20, 2026.
Eastern Libyan lawmakers elected Al-Salhin Abdelnabi al-Obeidi as speaker, replacing Aguila Saleh, on October 6, 2026.
Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Güler met Saddam Haftar in May 2026.
Turkey’s Defence Ministry renewed its offer to Egypt, estimating Egypt could gain over 15,000 sq km of maritime jurisdiction.
Libya’s National Oil Corporation signed a memorandum with Turkey’s TPAO on June 25, 2025 for offshore geological studies.

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Turkey secured eastern Libya’s parliamentary approval for the 2019 maritime boundary agreement on October 20, 2026.
Eastern Libyan lawmakers elected Al-Salhin Abdelnabi al-Obeidi as speaker, replacing Aguila Saleh, on October 6, 2026.
Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Güler met Saddam Haftar in May 2026.
Turkey’s Defence Ministry renewed its offer to Egypt, estimating Egypt could gain over 15,000 sq km of maritime jurisdiction.
Libya’s National Oil Corporation signed a memorandum with Turkey’s TPAO on June 25, 2025 for offshore geological studies.