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Ankara Escalates Maritime Tensions With UN Letter Targeting Cyprus and Greece

 

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis shake hands during a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara.


Turkey has intensified its long‑running maritime dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean with a sharply worded letter to the United Nations, in which President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government reaffirmed its contested Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) claims and criticized Cyprus, Greece, and Egypt for what it describes as violations of Turkish sovereign rights. 

Renewed Assertions Over Maritime Zones

Ankara’s communication reiterates its position under the “Blue Homeland” doctrine, a strategic framework asserting broad Turkish jurisdiction over surrounding seas. The letter challenges the legitimacy of Cyprus’ EEZ activities and disputes Greek and Egyptian maritime agreements, arguing that these arrangements disregard Turkey’s unilaterally declared maritime boundaries.  

Criticism of Regional Agreements

Turkey also rejects the Greek‑Egyptian EEZ delimitation deal, calling it “illegal” and inconsistent with what it views as equitable maritime principles. Ankara instead upholds the 2019 Turkish‑Libyan memorandum as the valid basis for regional maritime demarcation, a stance that has been repeatedly dismissed by Athens and Cairo. 

Implications for Regional Stability

The letter marks another escalation at a time when diplomatic efforts had aimed at easing tensions between Ankara and Athens. By questioning Cyprus’ sovereignty and reaffirming expansive maritime claims, Turkey’s move risks reigniting disputes over energy exploration, continental shelf rights, and regional security. 


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