Information suggests that the Republic of Cyprus closed a deal with Russia for the exploitation of hydrocarbons.
Exclusive Economic Zone
Turkish exploration vessel Piri Reis and warships from several countries in the south of Cyprus
Unconfirmed information indicates that Piri Reis was driven out of the Plot 12 area by the foreign warships.
Turkish continues to threaten the Republic of Cyprus not to proceed with the Natural Gas plans
Turkey announced that will be sending military frigates in order to prevent the planned drilling on 1st October for oil and natural gas within the Exclusive Economic Zone of Cyprus.
Eroglu: Turkish Cypriots and Turkey have rights in Cypriot marine wealth
The Turkish Cypriot Leader Dervis Eroglu stated today that both the Turkish Cypriots and Turkey have rights over the marine wealth of Cyprus.
Lebanon complained to UN Secretary General for the Cyprus-Israel agreement
The new Foreign Minister of Lebanon, Adnan Mansour sent a complaint to the UN Secretary General stating that Cyprus and Israel are violating Lebanon’s sovereignty with their agreement delimiting the Exclusive Economic Zone between them.