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US Senator Rick Scott Accuses Turkiye of Thuggish Behaviour Toward Greece and Cyprus
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News18•17-10-2026, 21:30
US Senator Rick Scott Accuses Turkiye of Thuggish Behaviour Toward Greece and Cyprus
- •Republican US Senator Rick Scott strongly criticized Turkiye during visits to Greece and Cyprus, calling its actions thuggish behaviour.
- •Scott cited disputes over maritime boundaries, airspace violations, and the continued military presence in northern Cyprus as reasons Turkiye is not acting like a NATO ally.
- •Tensions have recently renewed over a planned undersea electricity link connecting Greece, Cyprus, and potentially Israel.
- •Scott assured that the United States will help ensure Turkiye does not obstruct the regional energy project.
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US Senator Rick Scott criticized Turkiye for its airspace and maritime disputes with Greece, its military presence in northern Cyprus, and its actions regarding a planned undersea electricity link.
The island of Cyprus has been divided since 1974, with Turkiye maintaining a continued military presence in the northern portion of the country.
The friction involves a planned undersea electricity link between Greece and Cyprus with a possible extension to Israel, which Turkiye insists requires prior consultation before seabed surveys proceed.
