Cyprus Criticizes Turkey, Calls It 'Pirate State' over Gas Drilling Dispute

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Cyprus Criticizes Turkey, Calls It 'Pirate State' over Gas Drilling Dispute
Sunday, 19 January, 2020
 Asharq Al-Awsat
Cyprus on Sunday accused Turkey of "piracy" after Ankara announced new plans to drill for oil and gas in the divided island´s maritime zone.

"Turkey is turning into a pirate state in the eastern Mediterranean," the presidency said in a statement.

"Turkey insists on going down the path of international illegality it has chosen," it added.

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