Cyprus drills offshore despite Turkish warning

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19-09-2011 | 11:50
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Cyprus drills offshore despite Turkish warning
A U.S. energy firm has begun exploratory drilling for oil and gas off the coast of Cyprus, the divided island's energy chief confirmed Monday, despite strong warnings from Turkey not to do so.         

In a significant escalation of tensions, Turkey said Monday it would send warships to protect its claims to undersea resources off the coast of Cyprus if the U.S. firm began drilling.   

Cypriot energy chief Solon Kassinis told The Associated Press that workers on a rig belonging to Houston-based firm Noble Energy have already started drilling 80meters off the island's southern coast.   

Turkey had discussed the issue with U.S. officials but not with the company itself, Turkey has also renewed threats to freeze all ties with the European Union if Cyprus is allowed to assume the presidency of the 27-nation group before a settlement that would allow the Turkish north to be a legitimate representative of the reunified state.  
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