Turkish President Erdogan Warns Cyprus And Drilling Companies To Not Drill In The Eastern Mediterranean


Anadolu Agency: Turkey warns against resources ‘extortion’ in E. Med.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey does not have eye on other countries' rights, laws, territories

Turkey will never allow attempts to "extort" natural resources in the Eastern Mediterranean, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.

"We will never allow attempts of extorting natural resources in Eastern Mediterranean by excluding us and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus," Erdogan said at the delivery ceremony of third ship of MILGEM -- Turkey's first indigenous warship program -- to Turkish Naval Forces in Istanbul.

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WNU Editor: The Turkish support the division of Cyprus, but does not support the Greek Cypriots to explore for energy resources on their side. It looks like someone wants it both ways. And now this .... Turkey to start oil & gas drilling in the Mediterranean (RT).

More News On Turkish President Erdogan Warning Cyprus And Drilling Companies To Not Drill In The Eastern Mediterranean

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Erdogan says other countries cannot extract gas in Turkish, Northern Cyprus waters -- Middle East Monitor
Tensions flare with Turkey as Exxon prepares to drill off Cyprus - analysis -- Ahval

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