The Foreign Ministry of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah's Tripoli-based Libyan government called the October 20, 2026 vote on the 2019 maritime memorandum a positive development for relations with Turkey

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Saddam Haftar, son of military commander Khalifa Haftar, welcomed the October 20, 2026 vote on Libya's maritime agreement with Turkey, describing Turkey as a significant regional power and the 2019 maritime deal as protective of Libya's economic interests

The Libyan-Turkish maritime agreement defines offshore jurisdiction areas in the Mediterranean, where recent natural gas discoveries in the eastern Mediterranean have driven competing regional claims

Libya's House of Representatives repealed two 2020 resolutions that rejected agreements with Turkey and severed political ties with Ankara, according to parliamentary spokesman Abdullah Bliheg

Greece's Foreign Ministry rejected the Libyan parliament's October 20, 2026 vote, stating Turkey and Libya lack opposite or adjacent coasts needed to establish maritime zones, notifying partners and allies to take measures protecting sovereign rights

Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives unanimously voted on October 20, 2026 to adopt the 2019 maritime memorandum of understanding signed with Turkey by Libya's then-government, the Government of National Accord, reversing years of parliamentary opposition

Cyprus condemned the Libyan parliament's October 20, 2026 approval of the 2019 maritime deal with Turkey, declaring the memorandum illegal, null, and void

Turkey and Libya's then-government in Tripoli, the Government of National Accord, signed the memorandum of understanding on maritime boundaries in 2019

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Makkah Defence Alliance on August 7, 2026, establishing mutual defense commitments that Egypt is currently studying

Turkish intelligence arrested Omar Al Khatib in October 2026 for allegedly coordinating between attackers and Syrian intelligence during the 2013 Reyhanli bombings that killed 52 people.

Syrian militia leader Ali Kayali is named by Turkish authorities as the main suspect in the 2013 twin bombings in Reyhanli, Turkey.

Before fleeing to Syria, Ali Kayali was active in Turkey in the Popular Salvation Front and Front for the Liberation of the Iskenderun Brigade, both designated terrorist groups by Ankara.

Oktay Saral, chief adviser to Turkish President Erdogan, called the Azerbaijani restrictions unacceptable on October 12, 2026, demanding that Baku reverse the headscarf ban.

Islamist groups Köklü Değişim and Özgür-Der organized demonstrations against the headscarf ban outside Azerbaijan's embassy in Ankara and consulate in Istanbul.

Azerbaijan's ruling New Azerbaijan Party issued a statement on October 13, 2026, rejecting Turkish officials' critiques as defamatory interference in internal affairs that risks damaging bilateral ties.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan ruled out sending combat troops under the August 2026 Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, emphasizing that the pact between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia is defensive

Turkey's Defense Ministry stated on October 15, 2026 that any deployment of Turkish forces under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan requires parliamentary approval

Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants withdrew from four camps in northern Iraq's Metina region starting October 8, 2026, according to Turkish security sources

Former Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) members will be eligible to join educational and economic social integration programs once the group ceases all activities

The peace process between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) was initiated in late 2024 to resolve a conflict that has killed tens of thousands

The Turkey-PKK peace process, which began in late 2024, reached a near standstill in early 2026 due to the Iran war and broader regional instability concerns