The Saipem 12000 off Cyprus for Eni's drilling campaign, December 2017 (social media / Georgios Lakkotrypis)
OilPrice.com: Turkey’s Navy Threatens To Sink Eni Drilling Ship Offshore Cyprus
Turkish Navy vessels threatened on Friday to sink a drilling ship that oil major Eni has hired to explore for oil and gas offshore Cyprus—a divided island whose northern part is run by Turkish Cypriots and is recognized only by Turkey.
According to local media reports, four or five ships of the Turkish Navy tried to prevent Saipem’s 12000 drilling vessel from performing exploration in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Cyprus.
Turkey, which recognizes the northern Turkish Cypriot government and doesn’t have diplomatic relations with the internationally recognized government of Cyprus, claims that part of the Cyprus offshore area is under the jurisdiction of Turkish Cypriots or Turkey.
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WNU Editor: The EU is responding .... Turkish Tensions With Cyprus Cause EU to Rethink Erdogan Summit (Bloomberg). More here .... EU warns Turkey after its warships force gas rig to halt (Washington Post).
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Turkish ships threaten to sink Eni's drill vessel -- Kathimerini
Turkey threatens to use force in gas dispute, Cyprus says -- Ahval
Turkish Warships Chase Off Eni's Drillship -- The Maritime Executive
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