Turkish maritime agreement with Libyan Tripoli National government has major ramaficstions

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The maritime agreement sets up maritime economic zone will create havoc with Eastern Mediterranean Gas development.  

Boxed in Cypress-Israeli-Greek-Egypt natural gas development of over $700 Billion gas revenues.  Blocks proposed $9 Billion regional gas pipeline to EU.

Turkey trying to force concessions and settlement of long standing Turkish disputes.

For its part Libya's Tripoli National government is getting substantial military aid go fight Haftar's Eastern government.  

Just what the world needs.ore conflict in the region. 

Cypress and Greece filed a complaint with U.N.  The U.N. sided with them against Turkey. 

Going to be difficult situation. 

EU likely question Turkey's continued membership in NATO.  Turkey getting close to Russia. 

 

Edited December 25, 2019 by Jabbar