From Foreign Policy · Elisabeth Braw · · 1m 10s
Undersea Anarchy: Turkey-Greece-Cyprus Energy Clash
Turkey blocks Greek-Cypriot power cable over maritime claims.
In brief
Turkey blocks Greek-Cypriot power cable over maritime claims. Turkey insists on supervising a Greek-Cypriot undersea power cable project, claiming it runs through Turkish waters despite UN law. Originally reported by Foreign Policy.
Maritime Dispute
Turkey objects to Greece and Cyprus installing an undersea power cable.
Energy Project
The Great Sea Interconnector connects Greece and Cyprus with EU funding since 2021.
Turkish Claim
Turkey argues the cable runs through Turkish waters despite UN law.
UNCLOS Status
Turkey has not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Maritime Boundary
Turkey signed a maritime boundary agreement with Libya's Tripoli government.
Cable Installation
Cable companies must submit notices to Turkey for the Great Sea Interconnector.
Turkey's Stance
Turkey's foreign minister warns against disrupting the status quo for the cable project.
Maritime Anarchy
Countries like China and Russia violate maritime rules with shadow fleets and artificial islands.
Energy Security
Turkey wants to supply Cyprus with energy via a gas pipeline instead of Greece.
Status Quo
The Aegean Sea's maritime status quo is under threat from Turkey's claims.
The key point
Turkey insists on supervising a Greek-Cypriot undersea power cable project, claiming it runs through Turkish waters despite UN law.
