The United States’ Department has said it remains “deeply concerned” by reports of Turkey’s drilling operations in the waters off Cyprus and has urged the Turkish authorities to halt them. A State Department spokesperson was replying to a question by Hellas Journal. “The United States remains deeply concerned by reports of Turkey’s drilling operations in the waters off Cyprus, including plans to dispatch the Yavuz south of Limassol,” he said. “This provocative step raises tensions in the region. We urge Turkish authorities to …








