Maritime disputes spur civil war in Libya

The competition between Turkey and countries such as Egypt, Israel and Greece has added further complexity to the conflict in Libya.

December 21, 2019 by Newsclick

In this episode of Mapping Faultlines, we look at the escalating crisis in Libya where warlord Khalifa Haftar is making a push towards Tripoli yet again. Meanwhile, the GNA government has signed an agreement with Turkey, which enables the latter to lay claim on part of the Mediterranean Sea. The competition between Turkey and countries such as Egypt, Israel and Greece has added further complexity to the conflict in Libya.