Libya's parliament approves maritime deal with Türkiye, reverses previous rejection

In a statement issued in Benghazi, the parliament said lawmakers voted unanimously to approve the memorandum of understanding signed between Türkiye and Libya's former Government of National Accord on the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction areas in the Mediterranean Sea.

The parliament also repealed Resolution No. 1 of 2020, which rejected the ratification of two memorandums of understanding signed between Libya and Türkiye.

Lawmakers additionally voted unanimously to overturn Resolution No. 6 of 2020, which called for severing political relations with Ankara, the statement said.

Türkiye and Libya signed the maritime jurisdiction agreement in November 2019 to establish the boundaries of their respective maritime areas in the Mediterranean.

Tuesday's vote marks a reversal of the Libyan parliament's previous opposition to the agreements and its earlier stance on political relations with Türkiye.