Cyprus strongly condemned Turkey’s second incursion into its EEZ on Monday to drill for oil and gas in a tension-escalating move after the EU warned Ankara to stop its illegal activities or face sanctions.
According to statement from the Cypriot government, it's condemns in the strongest terms the new illegal Turkish drilling in the Cyprus east, in the Karpas peninsula, within the Republic territorial waters .
Cyprus explained that it would take all the necessary legal, political and diplomatic” moves to defend its legitimate rights as a sovereign nation.
On other hand, Turkey continues to violate international law disrespecting the calls of the European Union and the international community to end its illegal actions.
In addition Nicosia, accused Ankara of deliberately avoiding dialogue “in order to create a new fait accompli.
Noteworthy, Turkey has sent a second ship the 229-metre ''Yavuz'', to search for oil and gas off Cyprus after the Fatih vessel entered the island’s exclusive economic zone for the first time on May.
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