The crossing of the Oruc Reis research vessel into the area of Greece’s continental shelf placed authorities in Athens in a state of alert on Friday, but the Turkish vessel was seen leaving the vicinity early on Saturday, ekathimerini.com reports.
The ship on Friday was operating roughly 200 kilometers south of the island of island Kastellorizo, in a maritime area that Greece considers a potential exclusive economic zone, from 6.30 a.m. until about 5 p.m., when it turned eastward and moved outside the area of Greek responsibility.
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