France is temporarily increasing its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean in coming days, President Emmanuel Macron announced in a tweet on 12 August. In a previous tweet, he explained, The situation in the eastern Mediterranean is worrying. Turkey's unilateral decisions on oil exploration are causing tensions.

Turkey’s research vessel Oruç Reis being escorted by Turkish warships. (Turkish MND)

Turkey issued an international maritime safety message (Navtex) on 10 August announcing that itsresearch vessel Oruç Reis and two auxiliary ships would be conducting exploratory drilling in an area between Cyprus and Greece on 10-23 August.

The Élysée announced on its website on 12 August that Macron had spoken to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis about the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Macron expressed the solidarity of France and the European Union with any member state whose sovereignty is challenged. He emphasised the importance of settling the dispute through dialogue and the need for greater consultation between Greece and Turkey, welcoming the mediation offered by Germany. In his first tweet on the subject, Macron called for peaceful dialogue between neighbouring countries and allies within NATO. The alliance did not provide a reaction before Janes

France is temporarily increasing its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean in coming days, President Emmanuel Macron announced in a tweet on 12 August. In a previous tweet, he explained, The situation in the eastern Mediterranean is worrying. Turkey's unilateral decisions on oil exploration are causing tensions.

Turkey’s research vessel Oruç Reis being escorted by Turkish warships. (Turkish MND)

Turkey issued an international maritime safety message (Navtex) on 10 August announcing that itsresearch vessel Oruç Reis and two auxiliary ships would be conducting exploratory drilling in an area between Cyprus and Greece on 10-23 August.

The Élysée announced on its website on 12 August that Macron had spoken to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis about the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Macron expressed the solidarity of France and the European Union with any member state whose sovereignty is challenged. He emphasised the importance of settling the dispute through dialogue and the need for greater consultation between Greece and Turkey, welcoming the mediation offered by Germany. In his first tweet on the subject, Macron called for peaceful dialogue between neighbouring countries and allies within NATO. The alliance did not provide a reaction before Janes

France is temporarily increasing its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean in coming days, President Emmanuel Macron announced in a tweet on 12 August. In a previous tweet, he explained, The situation in the eastern Mediterranean is worrying. Turkey's unilateral decisions on oil exploration are causing tensions.

Turkey’s research vessel Oruç Reis being escorted by Turkish warships. (Turkish MND)

Turkey issued an international maritime safety message (Navtex) on 10 August announcing that itsresearch vessel Oruç Reis and two auxiliary ships would be conducting exploratory drilling in an area between Cyprus and Greece on 10-23 August.

The Élysée announced on its website on 12 August that Macron had spoken to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis about the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Macron expressed the solidarity of France and the European Union with any member state whose sovereignty is challenged. He emphasised the importance of settling the dispute through dialogue and the need for greater consultation between Greece and Turkey, welcoming the mediation offered by Germany. In his first tweet on the subject, Macron called for peaceful dialogue between neighbouring countries and allies within NATO. The alliance did not provide a reaction before Janes

France is temporarily increasing its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean in coming days, President Emmanuel Macron announced in a tweet on 12 August. In a previous tweet, he explained, The situation in the eastern Mediterranean is worrying. Turkey's unilateral decisions on oil exploration are causing tensions.

Turkey’s research vessel Oruç Reis being escorted by Turkish warships. (Turkish MND)

Turkey issued an international maritime safety message (Navtex) on 10 August announcing that itsresearch vessel Oruç Reis and two auxiliary ships would be conducting exploratory drilling in an area between Cyprus and Greece on 10-23 August.

The Élysée announced on its website on 12 August that Macron had spoken to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis about the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Macron expressed the solidarity of France and the European Union with any member state whose sovereignty is challenged. He emphasised the importance of settling the dispute through dialogue and the need for greater consultation between Greece and Turkey, welcoming the mediation offered by Germany. In his first tweet on the subject, Macron called for peaceful dialogue between neighbouring countries and allies within NATO. The alliance did not provide a reaction before Janes

France is temporarily increasing its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean in coming days, President Emmanuel Macron announced in a tweet on 12 August. In a previous tweet, he explained, The situation in the eastern Mediterranean is worrying. Turkey's unilateral decisions on oil exploration are causing tensions.

Turkey’s research vessel Oruç Reis being escorted by Turkish warships. (Turkish MND)

Turkey issued an international maritime safety message (Navtex) on 10 August announcing that itsresearch vessel Oruç Reis and two auxiliary ships would be conducting exploratory drilling in an area between Cyprus and Greece on 10-23 August.

The Élysée announced on its website on 12 August that Macron had spoken to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis about the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Macron expressed the solidarity of France and the European Union with any member state whose sovereignty is challenged. He emphasised the importance of settling the dispute through dialogue and the need for greater consultation between Greece and Turkey, welcoming the mediation offered by Germany. In his first tweet on the subject, Macron called for peaceful dialogue between neighbouring countries and allies within NATO. The alliance did not provide a reaction before Janes

France is temporarily increasing its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean in coming days, President Emmanuel Macron announced in a tweet on 12 August. In a previous tweet, he explained, The situation in the eastern Mediterranean is worrying. Turkey's unilateral decisions on oil exploration are causing tensions.

Turkey’s research vessel Oruç Reis being escorted by Turkish warships. (Turkish MND)

Turkey issued an international maritime safety message (Navtex) on 10 August announcing that itsresearch vessel Oruç Reis and two auxiliary ships would be conducting exploratory drilling in an area between Cyprus and Greece on 10-23 August.

The Élysée announced on its website on 12 August that Macron had spoken to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis about the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Macron expressed the solidarity of France and the European Union with any member state whose sovereignty is challenged. He emphasised the importance of settling the dispute through dialogue and the need for greater consultation between Greece and Turkey, welcoming the mediation offered by Germany. In his first tweet on the subject, Macron called for peaceful dialogue between neighbouring countries and allies within NATO. The alliance did not provide a reaction before Janes