Turkish warship patrols near Turkey's drilling ship Fatih in eastern Mediterranean near Cyprus last year (AFP/File photo)
DW: 'Pirate state': Cyprus slams illegal Turkish drilling
Cyprus called Turkey a "pirate state" on Sunday over its attempts to drill for oil and gas off Cypriot waters, one day after the EU issued a warning to Ankara. Turkey, for its part, said the bloc was prejudiced against Turkish Cypriots.
Cyprus, which is has been divided since 1974 into a northern Turkish part and the officially recognized southern Greek part, said Turkey had "provactively ignored" repeated warnings from the European Union to cease its illegal drilling.
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WNU Editor: It is not only the EU that is condemning these Turkish actions. A number of Arab states are also warning Turkey to stop .... Egypt warns against any violations of Cypriot rights: FM spokesperson (Ahram Online). More here .... Saudi Arabia offers ‘full support’ to Cyprus amid Eastern Mediterranean tensions (Arab News).
More News On The Growing Oil-Gas Drilling Dispute Between Cyprus And Turkey
Turkey deploys drill ship off south Cyprus -- Hurriyet Daily News
Cyprus blasts 'pirate state' Turkey's new gas drilling bid -- AP
Cyprus brands Turkey 'pirate state' in gas drilling row -- Middle East Eye
Turkey spars with EU over fresh drilling off Cyprus -- Reuters
EU warns Turkey off Mediterranean gas exploration plans -- Euractive/AFP
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