Erdogan says Turkey 'will not back down' in east Med standoff

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey will not back down to threats of sanctions nor to incursions on its claimed territory in the Mediterranean Sea, where it is in a standoff with EU-member Greece over oil and gas exploration rights.European Union foreign ministers on Friday said Ankara's actions were antagonistic and dangerous after a meeting requested by Athens.Tensions between NATO members Greece and Turkey have risen in the past week after Turkey sent the Oruc Reis survey vessel,