Erdogan defends Türkiye-Libya maritime deal, says criticism has no legitimate basis
After Libya's eastern-based parliament approved the 2019 maritime agreement with Türkiye, Erdogan said those seeking to exclude Türkiye from the Eastern Mediterranean must respect the two countries' joint will. Greece and the EU have rejected the deal.
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Mixed · 2Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday 26 October that those seeking to exclude Türkiye from the Eastern Mediterranean must respect the "joint will" of Türkiye and Libya. Anadolu AgencyN “we expect them to respect the joint will of our country and Libya” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Arab NewsRC “those seeking to exclude Turkiye from the region must respect the will of Turkiye and Libya” Read at Arab News ↗ Centre · 1He spoke after a Cabinet meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. Anadolu AgencyN “following a Cabinet meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Mixed · 2Erdogan said Ankara is not trying to score points against anyone in the Eastern Mediterranean and is concerned only with protecting its rights and interests in maritime jurisdiction areas. Anadolu AgencyN “We are only concerned with protecting our rights and interests regarding maritime jurisdiction areas” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Arab NewsRC ““We are not seeking to score points against anyone in the eastern Mediterranean,” Erdogan said” Read at Arab News ↗
Right · 1According to Reuters, carried by Arab News, he said reactions from the European Union and others to the approval of the agreement had no legitimate basis. Arab NewsRC “no legitimate basis, defending Ankara’s policy” Read at Arab News ↗ Mixed · 2Libya's eastern-based parliament approved the 2019 maritime boundaries agreement with Türkiye on 20 October, reversing years of opposition to the deal. Arab NewsRC “approved the 2019 maritime boundaries agreement with Turkiye on October 20, reversing years of opposition to the deal” Read at Arab News ↗ Anadolu AgencyN “Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives approved the 2019 maritime jurisdiction agreement” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Right · 1Greece and the EU rejected the move, saying the agreement violates the sovereign rights of other states and international law. Arab NewsRC “Greece and the EU rejected the move, saying the agreement violates the sovereign rights of other states and international law.” Read at Arab News ↗
Centre · 1Erdogan also said Türkiye wants Libya to overcome its internal divisions, and said Türkiye's "sole compass" in politics and foreign policy is its own interests, which it would pursue even at a cost. Anadolu AgencyN “we no longer want to see division or discord in Libya or any other Muslim country”“"Our sole compass in both politics and foreign policy is Türkiye's interests,"” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Centre · 1He also called for unity among Turkic countries ahead of the 13th Organization of Turkic States summit, and said Türkiye is working to end regional violence while opposing those who fuel it with "expansionist ambitions". Anadolu AgencyN “Turning to the upcoming 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States”“opposing those who fuel the fire in our region with expansionist ambitions” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗
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- Framing
- Anadolu leads with Erdogan's appeal for respect for the 'joint will' and presents Türkiye as defending its maritime rights and backing Libyan unity, covering the full Cabinet-meeting remarks.
- Emphasis
- Erdogan's statements on Libya, Turkic unity and regional conflicts.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the EU and Greek rejection of the deal or their legal objections.
- Charged language
- “joint will”“expansionist ambitions”
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“Türkiye seeks only to protect its maritime jurisdiction rights, interests, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan” — Anadolu Agency
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Arab News, running Reuters copy, leads with Erdogan dismissing EU and other criticism as having no legitimate basis and adds the Greek and EU objections.
- Emphasis
- The dispute with the EU and Greece over the deal's legality.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Omits Erdogan's remarks on Libyan divisions, Turkic unity and regional conflicts.
- Charged language
- “no legitimate basis”
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“Greece and the EU rejected the move, saying the agreement violates the sovereign rights of other states and international law.” — Arab News
What every side reports
- Erdogan said on 26 October that those seeking to exclude Türkiye from the Eastern Mediterranean must respect the will of Türkiye and Libya.
- Erdogan said Türkiye is not trying to score points against anyone there.
- Libya's eastern-based parliament approved the 2019 maritime agreement.
Where accounts differ
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Legitimacy of the Türkiye-Libya maritime agreement
- Centre
- Anadolu presents it as the 'joint will' of Türkiye and Libya, with Türkiye only protecting its rights.
- Right
- Arab News (Reuters) reports Erdogan calling EU criticism baseless, while Greece and the EU say it violates other states' sovereign rights and international law.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan person
Says Türkiye only protects its maritime rights, that critics must respect the joint will with Libya, and that EU reactions lack legitimate basis.
“We are only concerned with protecting our rights and interests regarding maritime jurisdiction areas” — Anadolu Agency
“no legitimate basis, defending Ankara’s policy” — Arab News
European Union organisation
Rejected the approval, saying the agreement violates other states' sovereign rights and international law.
“Greece and the EU rejected the move, saying the agreement violates the sovereign rights of other states and international law.” — Arab News
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Turkish President Erdogan urges respect for Türkiye-Libya 'joint will' in Eastern Mediterranean
Sympathetic Reports Erdogan's remarks at length and in his terms, with no counter-view.
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Arab NewsRC · · via Reuters
Turkiye’s Erdogan says criticism of Libya maritime deal has no legitimate basis
Neutral Short Reuters wire copy pairing Erdogan's rebuttal with the Greek and EU objections.
- 26 Oct 16:58 First Anadolu AgencyN Turkish President Erdogan urges respect for Türkiye-Libya 'joint will' in Eastern Mediterranean
- 26 Oct 22:59 +6h 2m Arab NewsRC Turkiye’s Erdogan says criticism of Libya maritime deal has no legitimate basis via Reuters
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