Turkey’s drill ship leaves area southwest of Cyprus, shipping data shows, as move may help ease tensions in eastern Mediterranean

The Turkish drill ship

The Turkish drill ship Yavuz has left the area where it was operating southwest of Cyprus. Nicosia sees the move as a step in the right direction amid efforts to diffuse tensions in the eastern Mediterranean.

The Yavuz left Block 6 inside Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and was near the port of Tasucu in Turkey’s Mersin province on Monday morning, according to shipping data.

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