Ankara issued a Navtex directive to shipping in Republic of Cyprus jurisdiction waters, with Nicosia responding with an anti-Navtex, declaring Turkish activity in the area as illegal.
Turkey said ‘Bilim 2’ was going to be conducting scientific research in a number of areas off the Cypriot northern shores, starting on March 5th through to Friday the 15th.
The Cyprus anti-Navtex points to the Turkish violation of Republic territory, international law and maritime safety procedures.
