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Greece and Cyprus on alert over possible Turkey-Syria EEZ deal

Athens and Nicosia are putting the spotlight on reports that Turkey and Syria could potentially reach a deal to delimit their maritime zones in a way that would promote Turkey’s “Blue Homeland” doctrine, and disregard the rights of neighboring states like Cyprus. Such a move would raise the specter of legal and political tensions reminiscent of the illegal Turkey-Libya memorandum. Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis to break down what such a deal between Ankara and Damascus could mean for the region, and what steps Athens and Nicosia are taking to pre-empt it.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Athens and Nicosia on alert over possible Turkey-Syria EEZ delimitation deal

Athens, Nicosia aim to pre-empt Turkey in Syria

Cyprus can help rid Syria of chemical weapons and search for its missing, Cypriot top diplomat says

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