Turkey may send another drilling ship to Cyprus : Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reiterated Ankara may dispatch a third drill ship to the eastern Mediterranean, as a dispute over natural resources there fuels tensions between Turkey and Cyprus.
Ankara already has two drilling ships, called Fatih and Yavuz, in the region, along with a seismic vessel. In an interview with Reuters, Erdogan accused Greek Cypriots and international community of trying to deprive Northern Cyprus off its rights.
EU member Cyprus and Turkey have argued for years regarding the ownership of fossil fuels in the eastern Mediterranean, where Ankara says Turkish Cypriots are entitled to a share of the resources.
Turkey rejects agreements the internationally recognized Cypriot government has reached with other Mediterranean states on maritime economic zones.
Cyprus was divided in 1974 after a Turkish invasion triggered by a brief, Greek-inspired coup. Several peacemaking efforts have failed and the discovery of offshore resources in the eastern Mediterranean has complicated the negotiations.
(Source: Reuters)
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