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Türkiye· AnkaraTurkey challenges Cyprus over East Med cable surveys
Turkey has issued a counter-Navtex, challenging Cyprus's authority to conduct maritime surveys in the eastern Mediterranean, claiming the area as its continental shelf.
Background
Turkey and Cyprus have a long-standing dispute over maritime boundaries and resource rights in the Eastern Mediterranean. This conflict involves competing claims to continental shelves and exclusive economic zones, impacting energy exploration and regional stability. Various international actors often monitor these tensions.
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Turkey-Cyprus Maritime Dispute
First report 1h agoLast update 1h agoTurkey has issued a counter-Navtex, challenging Cyprus's authority to issue maritime notices in an area claimed by Turkey.
Turkey challenges Cyprus over East Med cable surveys
First report 5h agoLast update 1h agoTurkey is asserting its continental shelf claims by issuing a counter-Navtex against Cyprus's survey notices.
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