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Turkiye’s Erdogan says criticism of Libya maritime deal has no legitimate basis

ANKARA: ‌Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that ​reactions from the European Union and others to the approval of a maritime agreement between Turkiye and Libya had ‌no legitimate ‌basis, ​defending ‌Ankara’s policy ⁠in ​the eastern ⁠Mediterranean. “We are not seeking to score points against anyone in the eastern Mediterranean,” Erdogan said, ⁠adding that those ‌seeking to ‌exclude Turkiye from ​the ‌region must respect ‌the will of Turkiye and Libya. Libya’s eastern-based parlia