Turkey Concerned Over Israel - Cyprus Natural Gas Partnership

Turks ‘Disturbed’ By Israel, Cyprus Natural Gas Ties -- Jerusalem Post

Israel’s decision to partner with Cyprus on gas exploration could further strain tense relations, expert tells 'Post'.

Israel’s decision to become an active partner with Cyprus on issues of natural gas – despite the island nation’s unsolved political disputes with Turkey – has left Ankara “disturbed” by its ally, according to a Turkish expert.

“Turkey feels a little bit disturbed,” Prof. Mitat Celikpala of Kadir Has University in Istanbul told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday. “Not betrayed, not put aside, but a little bit disturbed from all those happenings. What we want is to solve the Cyprus issue first, and then we cooperate. There is no question mark.”

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My Comment: Turkey dos not only want the cake .... but to also eat it. A prediction .... both Cyprus and Israel are going to ignore Turkey's concerns.

Turkey Contests A Cypriot-Israeli Accord For Oil And Gas Exploration By Sending In Their Own Ships

Turkish Vessels Embark On Gas Mission In Challenge To Cyprus -- Deutsche Welle

Turkey has sent ships into the Mediterranean on a gas exploration mission in direct response to Cypriot offshore drilling in the region. Turkey says Cyprus should have waited for a settlement on reunification first.

Turkey sent a vessel into the eastern Mediterranean in search of gas stores on Friday, days after it warned Cyprus not to go ahead with its own gas exploration activities in Israeli waters.

Turkey contests a Cypriot-Israeli accord signed last year to create an exclusive economic zone in the waters between them.

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More News On Turkey's Protests Against A Cypriot-Israeli Accord For Gas Exploration

Turkish survey ship sets out for waters off Cyprus -- Reuters
More Cyprus gas exploration maybe in a year-President -- Reuters
Turkey sends oil ship to Cyprus as tension grows -- BBC
Turkey, Cyprus Tensions Rise Over Offshore Gas Exploration -- Eurasia Review
Cyprus promises to share gas benefits with north -- Reuters

Turkey Threatens Cyprus With Gunboat Diplomacy Over Oil/Gas Explorations

Drilling Off Cyprus Will Proceed Despite Warnings From Turkey -- New York Times

ISTANBUL — In the face of menacing warnings from Turkey on Monday, the Greek Cypriot government said it was proceeding with exploratory drilling for oil and gas off the coast of the disputed island.

Turkey called the wells an act of provocation, and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a televised statement that Turkish “frigates, gunboats and its air force will constantly monitor developments in the area.” He later added that Turkey would start its own seismic exploration program in the area, the site of major natural gas deposits claimed largely by Israel.

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More News On The Tensions Between Cyprus And Turkey Over Oil/Gas Exploration

In Cyprus, Turkey Raises Stakes Over Oil Drilling -- Wall Street Journal
Turkish gunship threat over gas drilling -- Financial Times
Turks:navy may escort exploration ships off Cyprus -- Reuters
Turkey threatens offshore oil drilling with naval guard -- AFP
Cyprus and Turkey clash over oil and gas drilling -- Scotsman
Cyprus Begins Offshore Drilling Despite Turkish Warnings -- Voice of America
Turkey to Monitor Cyprus’ Offshore Drilling in Mediterranean -- Voice of America

Cyprus govt says Noble has started drilling work -- Reuters
Cyprus begins controversial oil and gas drilling -- BBC
Cyprus says offshore drilling for gas has begun -- Bloomberg Businessweek/AP
Cyprus: 1st undersea drilling results in 2 months -- Boston.com/AP
EU Commission wants Turkey, Cyprus to show restraint -- Reuters
U.S. Respect Cyprus’s Right to Drill, Cypriot Official Says -- Bloomberg
US supports Cyprus right to explore for energy -- AFP