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Erdogan warns Greece, Cyprus over gas search, Aegean islets
Turkish warships continues to impede Italian energy company Eni
13 February, 11:13
(ANSA) - ANKARA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has
issued a warning to Greece, Cyprus and international companies
exploring for gas in the Mediterranean not to "step out of line"
and encroach on Turkey's rights.
Erdogan spoke in an address to legislators of his ruling party as Turkish warships continued to impede a rig from reaching a location off Cyprus where Italian energy company Eni is scheduled to drill for gas. "Opportunistic attempts concerning gas exploration off Cyprus and concerning Aegean islets are not escaping our attentions. We are warning those who step out of line with miscalculations in Cyprus and the Aegean." Erdogan added. (ANSA).
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Erdogan spoke in an address to legislators of his ruling party as Turkish warships continued to impede a rig from reaching a location off Cyprus where Italian energy company Eni is scheduled to drill for gas. "Opportunistic attempts concerning gas exploration off Cyprus and concerning Aegean islets are not escaping our attentions. We are warning those who step out of line with miscalculations in Cyprus and the Aegean." Erdogan added. (ANSA).
