Turkey and Israel ‘may tumble into conflict’ over Cyprus
Alon Liel told Euronews.
The most striking of Turkey’s decision was protecting free navigation rights in the Mediterranean, which was regarded as using force by many analysts. And according to Liel this may cause an armed conflict between the two countries:
“I think Turkey and Israel can fight ...., but over Cyprus. Arguments over the rights of gas and oil reserves, its shipping, demarcation of territorial waters may cause conflict. Both navies know each other, this may help to overcome crisis but it is possible for the two countries to enter into an armed conflict.”
http://www.euronews.net/2011/09/07/turk ... er-syprus/