Turkish Foreign Minister: “Greece violated our territory and we responded” – News – news
With unimaginable threats and unbelievable allegations, the Anchor in the Greek step for the flight of Turkish fighters at a distance of 2.5 miles from Alexandroupolis.
In statement issued by the Turkish Foreign MinistryLate Friday night, he was accused of violating the Greek interior by Turkish fighters and blames the new tension in Alexandroupolis in Greece.
As mentioned features:
“F-16 aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force violated our interior space west of Imvros (Gokceada) on May 16, 2022 and west of the Enez area on May 17, 2022. Our Air Force gave provocative responses to them May 18, 2022, in accordance with the rules of reciprocity and engagement.
“Greece is trying for once to create a perception against our country in the international public opinion, using the tension that it started with the provocative actions.
In this context, we completely reject the baseless allegations and accusations made in our country by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its announcement dated May 20 and we strongly condemn the Greek violations of our internal space.
In order for such incidents not to happen again, Greece must stop the provocative actions in the Aegean and deal seriously with the process of Confidence Building Measures, both bilaterally and within the framework of NATO, where it has been avoiding participation for a year now. ».
The chronicle of the unprecedented Turkish challenge
According to information, on Wednesday two Turkish fighters took off from Bandirma at 11:21 in the morning and from that moment on it proceeded to a barrage of violations that started from Rhodes and continued with Samos, Lemnos and reached the northwest of Samothrace, between on the island and Alexandroupolis and specifically 2.5 nautical miles from the capital of the prefecture of Evros.
From there they turned and left again east. During the violations, they were located and intercepted by Greek fighters that took off from Lemnos.
Military sources citing OPEN spoke of a challenge – a message to Greece and the US, as it is known that there is an intention for Alexandroupolis to become an American base. This is an unprecedented challenge that begins with the visit of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his speech to the US Congress.
Strong condemnation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the unprecedented Turkish provocation and in a statement stressed:
“We condemn in the strongest terms the unprecedented violation of national sovereignty by two Turkish fighters, who entered our national territory illegally and approached Alexandroupolis at a distance of only 2.5 nautical miles. This action is a very clear escalation of the Turkish provocation.
It is part of Turkey’s effort to promote its neo-Ottoman revisionism, violating all the fundamental rules of international law.
“This action undermines the cohesion and immediate priorities of NATO, posing a clear threat to the European Union at a critical juncture, as the port of Alexandroupolis is a key transport hub for strengthening our allies.”
By order of Minister Nikos Dendias, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Themistoklis Demiris, made a direct and intense protest to the Turkish Ambassador. At the same time, instructions were given to inform our allies and partners, as well as the EU, NATO and the UN. “