Cyprus drilling dispute calls for sanctions against Turkey
Turkey dispatched a drilling ship on Thursday to explore oil and gas off Cyprus coast, in what Nicosia says is its exclusive economic zone.
21 Jun 2019
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Turkey dispatched a drilling ship on Thursday to explore oil and gas off Cyprus coast, in what Nicosia says is its exclusive economic zone.
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