Turkey to defend its rights in eastern Mediterranean – President Erdogan

Turkish President Erdogan reiterates the country's resolve to defend its rights in eastern Mediterranean “despite Western threats”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara will defend Turkey's rights in eastern Mediterranean to the full extent despite Western threats.

Criticizing Western states' opposition to Turkey's move in the region, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said: "We will defend Turkey's rights in eastern Mediterranean to the full extent despite Western threats." Since spring this year, Ankara has sent two drilling vessels – Fatih and most recently Yavuz – to the eastern Mediterranean, asserting the right of Turkey and the TRNC to the resources of the region.

Athens and Greek Cypriots have opposed the move, threatening to arrest the ships' crews and enlisting EU leaders to join their criticism.

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