territorial waters
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Turkey's defence ministry has stated that its forces are providing "necessary support" to Somali authorities regarding the incident involving a hijacked vessel in Somali territorial waters, within the framework of their security agreement.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The Mariana Islands, Guam and American Samoa all want at least a temporary ban on deep-sea mining in their territorial waters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
China said it had taken "necessary measures" to expel the Philippine vessels from its territorial waters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Russian warships regularly pass through international waters in the Channel, which are separate from UK and French territorial waters.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Sao Tome is optimistic that substantial petroleum discoveries are forthcoming in its territorial waters in the oil-rich waters of the Gulf of Guinea; production could begin as early as 2004.
From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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