Greece says Turkey’s drilling off Cyprus puts security at risk

Greece accused Turkey of undermining security in the eastern Mediterranean by drilling for oil and gas around Cyprus, making some of the strongest comments on the issue from Athens' newly elected government.
Cyprus has discovered natural gas in areas off the south of the island, but attempts to explore for more are challenged by Turkey, which claims part of the seas around the island as its own.
"The illegal actions of Turkey, which defy international law are placing the security of the region at risk. As such, they are absolutely condemnable," Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias told reporters after meeting his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry.
Turkey and Cyprus do not have diplomatic relations since a decades-old conflict split the island among its ethnic Turkish and Greek Cypriot populations.
Athens is the closest ally of Cyprus' Greek Cypriot-led...