FEATURE: Turkey ups ante in Cyprus offshore dispute

Ankara's claims to maritime territory — backed by what some are calling 'gunboat diplomacy' — is holding back exploration in the region

Tense: a Turkish Navy warship patrols next to a Turkish Petroleum drillship off Cyprus — Tense: a Turkish Navy warship patrols next to a Turkish Petroleum drillship off CyprusPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX

Iain Esau

London

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Published 23 October 2019, 14:07Updated 25 October 2019, 14:19