Athens is on alert due to the sudden activity of Ankara, involving initiatives as well as “leaks,” aimed at undermining diplomatic moves by Athens across the Syria–Egypt–Libya axis, which sought to restore diplomatic channels with Damascus, Tripoli, and Benghazi, while also reaffirming the strategic relationship with Cairo.

A meeting between military delegations from Turkey and eastern Libya was held in Benghazi as part of the visit of the Turkish corvette TCG Kınalıada, according to the former's Ministry of Defense.

Greece has formally rejected Libya’s accusations of violating its sovereignty, submitting a diplomatic note to the United Nations on August 5. The Greek statement was published by the UN on Sunday and comes in response to a Libyan note alleging breaches of international law and disputing Greece’s maritime claims.