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Erdoğan: "Has Been An Attack Against Research Vessel & Turkey Responded"

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: "We said don't attack Oruç Reis [research vessel], if you attack, you will pay a heavy price and today they got the first answer."

  • Tensions in the Eastern Med between Greece and Turkey reaching multi-year highs as Turkey sends Oruc Reis research vessel into disputed waters to complete seismic surveys for potential hydrocarbon extraction.
  • No clear sign yet what Erdoğan's comments mean, whether a Greek or allied naval vessel has been attacked, or indeed whether the Oruc Reis itself has been attacked.

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