Turkey counters Greek-Cypriot cable survey NAVTEX, asserts shelf rights

Turkey issued a counter NAVTEX after Greece announced completion of licensing for the Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection survey, demanding consent for research within what it claims is its continental shelf. This escalates a recurring maritime jurisdiction dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean, with Ankara challenging the project's legal basis. The move signals heightened tension over energy and infrastructure sovereignty, though no physical confrontation is reported.

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