Ankara sets a course for new challenges, through a drilling rig that starts work on August 9 – Barrage of Turkish violations in the Aegean – Greece’s position
Ready to face any Turkish challenge is Hellaswith all eyes on the float drilling rig “Abdulhamid Han”which according to Ankara will start for the Eastern Mediterranean on August 9.
“Turkey is probably preparing a bargain with Abdul Hamit Khan. That’s where the interest will be in the next period. He thought that Greece and Cyprus would be surprised and now what we are waiting for is the possible fiesta on August 9 to see where this boat will go. If it moves further west, it will face strong resistance, first in Greece”, says Tasos Hatzivasileiou, ND MP, Ph.D. at Panteion University.
The scenarios that Athens is considering
The scenarios that the Greek side is considering are three: The deployment of the drilling rig south of the Karpathos, in the area of ​​the illegal Turkish-Libyan memorandum, sending it to section 6 of the Cypriot EEZ or to the occupied Karpasia where Turkey has carried out investigations in the past.
Israel, however, made sure to send a clear message of questioning the Turkish-Libyan memorandum by asking Greece to issue NAVTEX for exercises south of Crete.
“Another move that strengthens the axis that has been created between Greece and Israel, the two countries merge, an identity of interests on many fronts. Another proof that the pact is illegal and non-existent and has not been accepted by any country in the world”, said the international expert, Yiannis Papafloratos.
Ankara showed its irritation by issuing anti-Navtex for aeronautical exercise in the same area.
At the same time, Turkey insists on the extreme rhetoric with the initiator of the “Blue Homeland” asking for the drilling rig to be sent to the area of ​​the illegal Turkish-Libyan memorandum.
“Let’s send these ships on behalf of the TRNC to the area of ​​the agreement with Libya. Let them research with this flag. Let it be the “TRDBK” against the European Union and Greece. This is how we will lay the foundations for the de facto recognition of the “TRNK”, said Jihat Yaiji, Rear Admiral.
Greece, however, continues the internationalization of the Turkish challenges, with Nikos Dendias from Cambodia informing his Chinese counterpart.
“I had the opportunity to accept his assurance of support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and sovereign rights of Greece in the face of the challenges it faces,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias.
During my meeting with 🇨🇳 FM, I received his assurance of support for Greece’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, and sovereign rights in the face of the challenges it faces.
— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) August 3, 2022
Greece keeps its Armed Forces alert with constant exercises and joint training.
New Turkish challenges – Barrage of violations in the Aegean
Several violations also occurred today in Greek airspace, namely 52 of 18 Turkish aircraft, of which 3 were armed.
Greece is constantly strengthening its military alliances
Greek-American exercise – Co-training of Greece – USA pilots, F16 – F18 aircraft
At the same time, exercises with important messages are being conducted between the Greek Armed Forces and other countries.
Joint training of Air Force Fighter Aircraft with the USS HARRY S. TRUMAN Aircraft Carrier of the USA, in the wider area west of the Peloponnese, was held on Monday, August 01, 2022 in the context of the planning of the Hellenic Armed Forces regarding the international cooperation of the Hellenic Armed Forces,
In said joint training, 2 F-16 BLOCK 52+ Advanced Fighter Aircraft of the Air Force and 4 F-18 Fighter Aircraft from the USS HARRY S. TRUMAN participated in combat training objects between different types of aircraft (Dissimilar Air Combat Training – DACT).
This joint training took place within the framework of the updated Greece-US Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement, contributing to the promotion of the level of operational readiness, combat capability and cooperation of the participants in a bilateral and inter-alliance framework.
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