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 TurkIsch-griechische Spannungen im östlichen Mittelmeer infographic
Grafik zeigt die konkurrierenden Ansprüche im östlichen Mittelmeer.
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Griechenland ist in Alarmbereitschaft, die Türkei schickt Forschungsschiff in umstrittene Gewässer

August 11, 2020 - Die Türkei hat geschworen, dass es die Suche nach Öl und Gas im östlichen Mittelmeer fortsetzen wird, sie will neue Explorationslizenzen für das Gebiet vergeben, obwohl sie mit Griechenland wegen der Bohrrechte im Streit liegt.

The Greek government, meanwhile, was calling for an emergency meeting of the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council on the situation.

Tension remained high between NATO allies Greece and Turkey, both of which have warships shadowing a Turkish research vessel that was sent to carry out seismic research for energy resources in an area Greece says is on its continental shelf.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey planned to conduct search operations “on the western edges” of Turkey’s continental shelf. He said the work would be done on behalf of both Turkey and Turks in ethnically divided Cyprus, which also has objected to Ankara’s exploration activities.

The Turkish government announced on Monday that its research vessel Oruc Reis and two support vessels would be operating in the Mediterranean Sea between Cyprus and Greece until Aug. 23. The vessel arrived in the area Monday morning, escorted by Turkish warships.

Greece slammed the decision as an illegal act that infringed on its sovereign rights, saying the Turkish research vessel was inside an area covered by the Greek continental shelf. Greek warships were in the area and were monitoring the Oruc Reis, and the military was on alert, officials said.

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PUBLISHED: 11/08/2020; STORY: Graphic News
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