This statement marks a show of support for Greece, a longtime partner in the Eastern Mediterranean, and underscores Cairo's reservations about the Turkish agreement, which directly contradicts one it reached with Athens. Turkey's eastern parliament surprised many on Tuesday by unanimously approving a contentious maritime deal with Turkey that it had opposed for years. The agreement was first approved by Libya's Tripoli-based government in 2019, and eastern Libya is controlled by Khalifa Haftar, a general who previ…
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This statement marks a show of support for Greece, a longtime partner in the Eastern Medi…: This statement marks a show of support for Greece, a longtime partner in the Eastern Mediterranean, and underscores Cairo's reservations about the Turkish agreement, which directly contradicts one it reached with Athens.
Turkey's eastern parliament surprised many on Tuesday by unanimously approving a contenti…: Turkey's eastern parliament surprised many on Tuesday by unanimously approving a contentious maritime deal with Turkey that it had opposed for years.
The agreement was first approved by Libya's Tripoli-based government in 2019, and eastern…: The agreement was first approved by Libya's Tripoli-based government in 2019, and eastern Libya is controlled by Khalifa Haftar, a general who previously was at war with Tripoli's government.
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Egypt has declared a contentious maritime deal sealed by Turkey and eastern Libya as “null and void, absolutely”, reaffirming its commitment to an agreement it sealed with Greece.
Egypt’s foreign ministry on Wednesday “reiterated that the memorandum is null and void, carries no legal effect, and that its ratification by the Libyan House of Representatives entails no legal consequences whatsoever for Egypt”, according to a statement.
Egypt’s statement marks a show of support for Greece, a longtime partner in the Eastern Mediterranean, and underscores Cairo’s own reservations about the Turkish agreement, which directly contradicts one it reached with Athens.
Turkey’s eastern parliament surprised many on Tuesday by unanimously approving a contentious maritime deal with Turkey that it had opposed for years. The agreement was first approved by Libya’s Tripoli-based government in 2019.
Eastern Libya is controlled by Khalifa Haftar, a general who previously was at war with Tripoli's government. Turkey provided weapons, soldiers and mercenaries to help Tripoli defeat Khalifa’s military offensive in 2019. Khalifa was backed by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been conducting a voter identification operation across nine states since August, with the goal of identifying noncitizens on voter rolls. A federal judge in California has blocked the operation, citing concerns about errors in the lists and the potential for citizens to vote under false names. The operation, dubbed the "Unlawful Voter Initiative," involves hundreds of DHS agents searching for noncitizens and has been deemed illegal by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Paris, France, is currently experiencing unrest following anti-government demonstrations that have escalated into violent clashes. The situation has led to curfews, damaged landmarks, and travel advisories. Visitors should exercise caution and avoid protest areas, particularly during the planned demonstrations.
The United Nations has announced that it will no longer be responsible for coordinating Palestinian returnees entering Gaza. The source quoted by Drop Site News, who is involved in negotiations, stated that the UN will ask the parties concerned to provide an alternative entity to take over the responsibility. The Palestinian source also mentioned that finding a replacement will be challenging, as it requires coordination with Israel and travel through dangerous areas within the Yellow and Red Line zones.