End of 20-Year Maritime Dispute

Lebanon and Cyprus signed a maritime demarcation deal at Baabda palace, ending 20-year impasse.
Mediation, including a U.S.-brokered 2022 deal, helped Lebanon ratify 2007 mapping.
Lebanon hopes offshore exploration will generate resources post-2019 financial collapse.
Cyprus aims to reduce European reliance on Russian gas via 20 trillion cubic feet by 2027.
Syria remains unresolved maritime neighbor, and Lebanon faces Israeli strikes and Hezbollah tensions.

Energy | Geopolitics | International Agreements

Russia | Syria | Lebanon | Cyprus | Gulf Countries

Joseph Saddi

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