Turks close to Republic of Cyprus explorations.

Piri Reis started explorations in an area reportedly close to the EEZ of the Republic of Cyprus

Under the title: “Piri Reis is in the south”, Turkish Cypriot daily Haberdar (27.09.11) reports that the self-styled prime minister Irsen Kucuk stated last night that the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) started geophysical exploration and gathering seismic data as of 26 September 2011 with the R/V/K Piri Reis vessel in a license area described as AR/KKTC/G.

According to the paper, the above-mentioned area is in the south part of the island very close to the area where the Republic of Cyprus is carrying out its explorations.

On its front page, Haberdar publishes a map of Cyprus showing the area where Piri Reis is carrying our explorations.