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Report: Israel Ramps Up Drilling Patrols in Mediterranean


(Famagusta Gazette-Cyprus) Cem Barber - Israel is reported to have boosted its military presence in the sea south of Cyprus, according to state broadcaster CyBC. The increase in military operations, which includes fighter jets and warships patrolling near the Nobel offshore drilling rig, is designed to send a message to Turkey that "they are not the gatekeeper of the Mediterranean." According to Radio Napa, several Turkish navy ships have docked in Famagusta port on the east coast of Northern Cyprus over the past week.
2011-10-10 00:00:00
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