Greece has led a six-party statement at the United Nations rejecting the Turkish-Libyan maritime memorandum, with the EU, Cyprus, Egypt, Bahrain and the UAE declaring the agreement incompatible with international law.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected EU objections to the Turkish-Libyan maritime memorandum, insisting Ankara will continue defending its claims in the Eastern Mediterranean despite opposition from Greece and other regional actors.

Greece, Egypt, Cyprus, Bahrain, the UAE and the EU reject the 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum, citing international law and third-state rights.

Trump said Libya “cannot remain a corridor for illegal migration, and this must end now.” He praised Libyans as a counterterrorism partner after the joint defeat of ISIS and backed unification and elections. The remarks come amid the illegal Turkey-Libya EEZ deal rejected by Greece and Egypt.

The State Department also emphasized that Greece and Turkey are NATO allies and encouraged bilateral discussions to address their disagreements. &...