Mediterranean Sea
4 articlesItaly Challenges Libya's Mediterranean Maritime Claims
Italy has updated its maritime baselines at the UN and separately protested Libya's continental-shelf claims. The dispute reaches beyond maps, with gas infrastructure and submarine cables crossing a crowded Mediterranean.
Israel Monitors Turkey-Libya Maritime Corridor
Israeli security reporting has focused on the possible effects of the Turkey-Libya maritime agreement on shipping and planned energy links. The dispute remains unresolved: Ankara relies on the 2019 memoranda, while Greece rejects the maritime arrangement.
US Africa Command launches Phoenix Express 2026 in Tunisian waters
Phoenix Express 2026 has commenced at the Port of La Goulette in Tunisia, uniting Moroccan, Tunisian, US and European naval personnel in a high-stakes exercise to sharpen maritime security operations across the southern Mediterranean.
Algeria Faces Heightened Risk of Extreme Weather After Record Heat
Unprecedented marine heat along Algeria's Mediterranean coast has driven record-breaking temperatures and now threatens to trigger severe storms and flash floods as autumn approaches, raising urgent concerns for infrastructure and public health.