❗️Egypt, Bahrain, UAE join Greece in opposing Turkiye-Libya maritime deal Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have joined Greece in opposing a maritime agreement between Turkiye and Libya, arguing that it threatens regional security and the international legal framework amid a long-running dispute over maritime boundaries in the eastern Mediterranean. Libya's eastern parliament approved a maritime boundaries agreement with Turkiye last week. The deal, originally signed in 2019, immediately drew criticism from Greece and Cyprus, which argue that it encroaches on their maritime claims. In a joint statement delivered by Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis at the UN in New York on Monday, Greece and the three Arab states said the agreement raised "serious concerns for regional security and stability." They warned that it could establish a dangerous precedent by allowing "arbitrary bilateral arrangements" to undermine established international legal principles. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan rejected criticism from the European Union and other parties on Monday, saying their reactions to the agreement's approval lacked any legitimate basis. He also defended Ankara's approach to the eastern Mediterranean.