Italy's recent success in occupying Libya as a result of the Italo-Turkish War had sparked tension with its Triple Alliance allies, the German Empire and Austria-Hungary, because both countries had been seeking closer relations with the Ottoman Empire.
Itaalia hiljutine edu Liibüa okupeerimisel Itaalia-Türgi sõja tagajärjel tekitas pingeid tema Kolmikliidu liitlastega, Saksamaa ja Austria-Ungariga, kuna mõlemad riigid otsisid tihedamaid sidemeid Osmanite riigiga.