Libya Threatens Greece to Cut Diplomatic Relations Over U.N. Investigations

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New verbal statement from Libya questions Greek explorations south of Crete and warns that their continuation could freeze bilateral talks

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New tension in relations between Greece and Libya is caused by the issue of exploration south of Crete, with the Libyan side expressing reactions and leaving open the possibility of stopping talks on the delimitation of maritime zones. The development brings back to the fore disagreements over maritime boundaries and sovereign rights in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Tension in Greece-Libya relations is caused by Tripoli's reaction to planned hydrocarbon exploration south of Crete, with the Libyan government disputing Greek maritime zones and even warning of a suspension of bilateral negotiations. According to Liberal reports, Libya sent a verbal letter to Athens on August 24, expressing its opposition to Greek initiatives to exploit energy reserves. The development is being recorded while the American Chevr…

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Libya expressed its complaints to Greece due to the exploration that the American oil giant Chevron is about to begin in the plots south of ... The article Libya reacts to Chevron's explorations south of Crete - Threatens to suspend bilateral negotiations was published in NewsIT.

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A new flashpoint is emerging in the Eastern Mediterranean, as Libya escalates its diplomatic response to Greek moves to explore for hydrocarbons south of Crete. Tripoli, in an official communication to Athens, disputes the activities that have been announced in maritime areas without agreed delimitation and even leaves open the possibility of interrupting bilateral negotiations. … The article Diplomatic “earthquake”: Even Libya threatens to blow…