The second of the two major Libyan governments approved the maritime border agreement, which was questioned by EU member states Greece and Cyprus, and Turkey is one step closer to expanding energy exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean. Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Benghazi authorities in eastern Libya approved the maritime jurisdiction demarcation agreement on Tuesday to protect the rights and interests of the Ankara side, while deepening bilateral cooperation. The rival government in Tripoli, the western capital of Libya, has close ties with Turkey and has supported the agreement before. The recognition from the western side of Benghazi strengthens Turkey's maritime claims in the disputed waters, and may also clear the way for Turkish ships to carry out oil and gas exploration east of Crete. Crete is located between Turkey and Libya. This move will also increase tension between Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus. The latter two claim antagonistic rights over most of this sea area. Libya and Greece also have disputes: the Greek government has issued offshore exploration licenses for the waters south of Crete.

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