Lebanese Energy Minister: The Israeli army's map showing the "advanced maritime defense zone" extending from the Lebanese coast to the sea does not affect the demarcation of maritime borders.
BEIRUT, April 20 (Reuters) - Lebanese Energy Minister Joe Sodey told Reuters on Monday that a map published by the Israeli military showing an "advanced maritime defense zone" extending from the Lebanese coast to the sea does not affect the maritime border agreed upon between the two sides in 2022.
He added that from a legal point of view, the map does not change any of the facts established by the maritime border demarcation agreement, stressing that the agreement is still valid and there is no change.
