Jun 18, 2020
Greece, Italy declare new EEZ in the Ionian
Greece has expanded its own efforts to bolster its legal position by signing a number of treaties with global and regional actors, in response to the apparent Turkish efforts to…
Jun 18, 2020
Israel, Greece, Cyprus relations strengthen
Greece and Israel are significantly bolstering bilateral relations in numerous sectors, including in the fields of energy and maritime security. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis concluded a state visit to…
Jun 05, 2020
Libya conflict intensifies amid foreign intervention
A power-shift in conflict-ridden Libya has seemingly intensified the influx of arms shipments to warring parties by their respective international backers. Following shipment of advanced unmanned aerial vehicles from Turkey,…
May 26, 2020
Libya’s GNA attacks rebels with Turkish drones
Turkish-backed forces belonging to Libya’s internationally-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli, under the leadership of Fayez al-Sarraj, have reportedly managed to make several strategic gains at the expense…
May 12, 2020
UN condemns attacks in Libya and renews call for GNA-LNA truce
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has “strongly” condemned recent attacks on civilian populated areas in Libya, including an attack last Thursday in which two civilians were reportedly killed and three…
Apr 29, 2020
‘Popular mandate claim’ by Libya’s Haftar disavowed by Russia
Libya’s eastern-based military leader Khalifa Haftar declared earlier this week that his Libyan National Army (LNA) had accepted a so-called “popular mandate” to rule the country. In a brief televised…
Apr 27, 2020
EU calls for Libya peace talks as warfare soars
As many of the world's conflict areas observe a cessation of violence amid the coronavirus pandemic, Libya stands out as an exception as heavy fighting continues across the country. Conflict…
Apr 07, 2020
New EU naval mission to enforce Libyan arms embargo
The European Union has launched a new Mediterranean naval and air mission to obstruct any further deliveries of weapons to warring factions in Libya. The new mission is codenamed “Operation…
Feb 21, 2020
Libya marks anniversary amid ongoing strife
Libya this week celebrated the ninth anniversary of the revolution which toppled former leader Muammar Gaddafi, who was overthrown by NATO-backed rebels in 2011. There has been no stable central…
Feb 18, 2020
EU sea operation to stop Libya arms flow
The European Union has finally agreed on the launching of a new naval and air mission in the eastern Mediterranean, for the purpose of stopping arms from reaching warring factions…