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Lebanon energy minister says Israeli ‘naval defense area’ map does not affect 2022 maritime border deal
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLebanese Energy Minister Joe Saddi tells Reuters that a map published by the Israeli military showing a “naval forward defense area” extending from the Lebanese coastline into the sea does not impact the maritime border agreed between Lebanon and Israel in 2022.
“From a legal point of view, this map doesn’t change anything about the fact that there is a maritime border agreement,” he says. “Very simply, the agreement is in effect and nothing is changing.”
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