Turkey defies Greece’s warnings and begins eastern Mediterranean mission: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:55 P.M.) – The Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Fatih Donmez, announced the arrival of the Turkish research vessel “Uruj Chief” to the eastern Mediterranean, in order to resume exploration activities in that region.
Donmez tweeted on Monday, that work will continue without stopping to achieve independence (Turkey) in the field of energy.
The minister said, “The Turkish research vessel, Uruj Chief, has arrived in its region in the Mediterranean to continue its new work.”
The Turkish ship had earlier sailed from the state of Antalya (southwest) to off the island of Cyprus, to resume oil and gas exploration activities, accompanied by the “Ataman” and “Genghis Khan” ships.