CAIRO (RFE/RL) — Armenia voiced on Monday strong support for Egypt’s position in bitter disputes with Turkey over maritime boundaries in the eastern Mediterranean and the conflict in Libya. Mnatsakanyan went on to praise Egypt’s “commitment to peace and stability” in Libya where Cairo and Ankara support rival warring factions. In early August, Egypt and Greece signed an agreement designating their exclusive economic zone in the region thought to be rich in natural gas. Yerevan and Ankara began trading bitter accusations following the July 12 outbreak of heavy fighting on Armenia’s border with Azerbaijan, Turkey’s regional ally. Turkey’s relationship with Egypt has been strained ever since the 2013 overthrow of the Arab nation’s former Islamist president, Mohamed Mursi.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 14, 2020 22:07 UTC