Turkey Vows to Keep Exploring Offshore Cyprus

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Turkey will not halt its seismic operations offshore Cyprus, but Ankara intends to play a constructive role in bringing an end to the 40- year dispute between Greek and Turkish Cypriots, says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Greek Cypriots in October broke off peace talks with their Turkish neighbors on the divided island after Ankara sent the Barbarossa seismic ship to waters Nicosia claims exclusive sovereignty over. "Our seismic research vessel is now continuing its activities. We will continue to be there as long as the Greek Cypriot administration and Greece continue to ignore our warnings on the issue," Erdogan said.