The Egyptian Foreign Ministry issued a formal statement on Wednesday, labeling a recent maritime memorandum signed between Turkey and eastern Libyan authorities as "null and void." Egypt asserts that the agreement carries no legal weight and that any ratification by the Libyan House of Representatives does not create binding consequences for Egypt. This diplomatic rejection highlights ongoing tensions regarding maritime borders and resource rights in the eastern Mediterranean.

In response to the development, Egypt has doubled down on its existing maritime pact with Greece. The two nations have maintained a unified stance against Turkish claims in the region, which they argue infringe upon their sovereign rights. While Egypt views the Turkey-Libya deal as an illegitimate encroachment, Turkey and its Libyan partners maintain that their agreement is a sovereign matter between two independent states. The situation remains a point of friction, as the competing claims over maritime boundaries involve complex international legal interpretations and overlapping territorial waters. Egypt’s firm rejection underscores its strategic priority to prevent the expansion of Turkish influence in the Mediterranean, particularly through agreements that bypass established regional alliances.