Publication

2 Apr 2012

This report examines rising hostility in the eastern Mediterranean since Greek Cypriots unilaterally began drilling in hydrocarbon reserves off the southern coast in September 2011 and found the large Aphrodite field. Turkey responded with tough criticism, naval manoeuvres threatening exploration operations, and agreements with Turkish Cypriots to exploit hydrocarbons around the island.

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Author International Crisis Group
Series Crisis Group Europe Reports
Issue 216
Publisher International Crisis Group (ICG)
Copyright © 2012 International Crisis Group (Crisis Group)
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