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The Turkish army has started a five-day military exercise in the separatist republic of northern Cyprus. The exercise, which began on Sunday, will continue until next Thursday.
According to the Turkish Ministry of Defense, the exercise is being carried out successfully. “Our military priorities are the same as those of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,” he said. Deutsche Welle News.
Turkey has deployed ships in the Mediterranean to explore for oil and gas between its disputed Cyprus and the Greek islands. Scott of the warship was sent to protect the ship.
Cyprus and Greece have claimed it as their exclusive economic zone.
Erdogan spoke with the president of the European Council on Sunday. At the same time, he urged the EU to take a neutral stance on the issue without taking a unilateral stance in favor of Greece.
The Council of the EU is scheduled to meet from September 24 to 25. France, an influential member of the group, has said that sanctions against Turkey could be discussed there.
Erdogan’s accusations that the kind of provocative statements made by European politicians seem to indicate that they do not want to solve the problem.
