Libya’s House of Representatives approved a maritime pact with Türkiye on Oct. 20, while Turkish security sources said Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin discussed reunification with Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh in Tripoli.
The House said the vote also repealed its 2020 rejection of the agreement. The reversal of the House’s earlier stance drew renewed objections from Greece, whose Foreign Ministry says the pact disregards maritime rights associated with Greek islands.
Türkiye and Libya signed the agreement in November 2019 to set out their areas of maritime jurisdiction in the Mediterranean. Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry says it has been in force since that year and protects the interests of both countries.
Kalin heads the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT). Turkish security sources told Anadolu Agency that his meeting with Dbeibeh covered political and military reconciliation, including efforts to bring rival administrations and armed forces together. The sources said the officials also discussed cooperation between their countries.
According to those sources, Kalin offered Turkish support for efforts to narrow the divide between Libya’s east and west. They said Dbeibeh thanked Ankara for its support for Libya’s security and expressed a willingness to continue working with Türkiye.
The House has scheduled its next sitting for Nov. 2.
