Türkiye says French-flagged vessel plans unauthorised research in Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey says the surveys are unauthorized and claims part of the route lies on its continental shelf as Greece and Cyprus back the power link.
- On Monday, the French research vessel Abeille Marengo is expected to sail from Heraklion for six months of seabed surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector , linking Crete and Cyprus via electrical interconnection cable.
- Greece and Cyprus issued maritime notices for the survey on Friday, but Turkey responded with a counter-Navtex, claiming part of the area lies within its continental shelf and stating it had "not consented" to the work.
- A Turkish Akinci drone flew repeated surveillance circuits south of Karpathos, while Ankara claimed the Cypriot notice came from an "unauthorised station" and insisted the area falls under Turkish Navtex jurisdiction.
- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday the project strengthens energy self-sufficiency, while Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan replied that "everything is normal, everything is good."
- The Greek permit allows the vessel to work for five months until March 6, 2027, while a separate Cyprus Navtex is expected to enter into force on November 19, highlighting coordination between the two sides.
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ATHENS – The Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnection project is entering a critical phase, as Athens moves to restart surveys ahead of the laying of the submarine cable, while Turkey disputes Greek jurisdiction and warns of a possible escalation of tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. The next decisive step is expected on November 9 or 10, when the French survey vessel Abeille Marengo is scheduled to depart from Heraklion and begin operation…
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Breaking news - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement regarding an attempt by a French-flagged vessel to operate in Türkiye's continental shelf in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Ministry stated that the consent process, which must be obtained from Türkiye, has not yet been completed. The statement added that the vessel...
Türkiye says French-flagged vessel plans unauthorised research in Eastern Mediterranean
The Foreign Ministry stresses that the process of obtaining the country's consent has not yet been completed for the portion of the planned activities falling within its continental shelf.
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