Nicosia:The Republic of Cyprus issued a counter NAVTEX on Wednesday, following the NAVTEX issued by Ankara concerning the French ship "Abeille Marengo" and its activities related to the GSI project.

According to Cyprus News Agency, the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) of Cyprus released a navigational warning, stating that Turkey's NAVTEX was not coordinated with the relevant authorities of the Republic of Cyprus. The JRCC emphasized that the activities of the "Abeille Marengo" within Cyprus's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf are authorized by license 05/2026, issued by the Republic and promulgated by the JRCC.

The NAVTEX further clarified that the JRCC Larnaca/Cyprus Radio/5BA is the only authorized station in the NAVTEX area of responsibility for the Republic of Cyprus. The French vessel "Abeille Marengo" departed from Heraklion, Greece, to continue its survey work for a 1.9-billion-euro project intended to link the electricity grids of Greece and Cyprus, with a planned extension to Israel.