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Lybia voices opposition to Greece's plan to explore resources

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Who is more justified in its claims over the Eastern Mediterranean?  

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  1. 1. Who is more justified in its claims over the Eastern Mediterranean?

    • Greece and Cyprus claim rightful EEZs (inhabited islands should count when drawing limits)
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    • Turkey and Lybia claim rightful EEZs (only coasts should count when drawing limits)
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    • Greece and Turkey both should give up part of their claims
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    • Lybia is entitled to more EEZ but Turkey is not
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    • Turkey is entitled to more EEZ but Lybia is not
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TRIPOLI, June 20 (Reuters) - Libya's internationally recognised government of national unity has objected to Greece's approval of an international tender for hydrocarbon exploration off the island of Crete, saying some of the blocks infringed its own maritime zones.

The two countries have been trying to mend relations strained by an accord signed in 2019 between the Libyan government and Greece's regional rival Turkey, which mapped out a sea area between them close to the Greek island.

Greece opposed the agreement, saying it had no legal basis as it sought to create an exclusive economic zone from Turkey's southern Mediterranean shore to Libya's northeast coast, ignoring the presence of Crete.

Libya's Tripoli-based foreign ministry said in a statement late on Thursday that some of the tendered sea blocks off Crete fell within disputed zones and were "a clear violation of Libya's sovereign rights".

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Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/libya-objects-greek-tender-hydrocarbon-exploration-off-crete-2025-06-20/ 

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If it's off the coast of Greek land and Greece didn't sign/doesn't acknowledge the agreement between Turkey and Libya then does Greece not have the right to the resources within their own waters?

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The idea of not including the islands seems ludicrous to me. The turkish EEZ clearly not only cuts through coastal waters but actively runs through part of the island of Rhodes. That's just not workable in the slightest.

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40 minutes ago, PartySick said:

If it's off the coast of Greek land and Greece didn't sign/doesn't acknowledge the agreement between Turkey and Libya then does Greece not have the right to the resources within their own waters?

Aditionally, the Law of the Sea is recognized by almost all countries in the world except Turkey and some landlocked countries.

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1 hour ago, lilboyblue said:

Why are you spelling Libya that way?? 

1 hour ago, banjosnap said:

The spelling of Libya is throwing me OFF

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2 hours ago, banjosnap said:

The spelling of Libya is throwing me OFF

 

2 hours ago, lilboyblue said:

Why are you spelling Libya that way?? 

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