The demarcation of maritime borders constitutes a point of fundamental regional disagreement with Türkiye on the one hand and Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt on the other. Signs of the disagreement appeared since the signing of a maritime border agreement between the Tripoli government and Türkiye in 2019. Observers believe this path will continue, especially after the unity government announced it would establish a maritime zone adjacent to its borders in the Mediterranean. The new Libyan decision expands the authority of maritime borders from 12 to 24 nautical miles. The demarcation of the Libyan borders in the East Med expands the controversy over the conflict over energy sources in the region.
