As reported by SKAI’s correspondent in Istanbul, Manolis Kostidis, the Turkish media broadcast the news yesterday in a state of shock
Ankara is surprised by the upvote in its House of Representatives amendment by Chris Pope for the block on the sale of American F-16s to Turkey.
As reported by the SKAI correspondent in Istanbul, Manolis Kostidis, the Turkish media broadcast the news yesterday in a state of shock. They even commented that “The amendment of the Greek lobby passed – They ask that Turkish fighters not violate the Greek airspace”.
Turkish commentators analyzed that with this decision, if it finally goes through all the stages, the balance changes.
His presenter Haber Global, Giozde Seker, reported: “We had reported to you about the proposal of the Greek lobby and its member in the House of Representatives, Chris Papas. This amendment was approved by the Plenary. But all this is a complex process and we need to understand it.”
Lawyer Yunus Emre Erdolen said: “We are not talking about a ban, but about terms of sale. The amendment states that in the event that Biden wants to sell F-16s to Turkey, he must prove that this is in the interest of the US, just as Congress must assure that the specific fighters will not violate Greece’s airspace.”
CNN TURK reported last night: “Turkey is being asked not to violate Greek airspace”, “The US had in previous contracts for F-16s set conditions for Cyprus”, “Now they are going to give F-35s to Hellas”.
CNN TURK anchor Hade Firat said: “They are asking for clear steps to give assurances that the F-16s will not be used to violate Greek airspace. Clearly. And this proposal was accepted with 244 votes and 177 voted against.
Academician Mesut Haki Jasin reported: “In our previous contracts for the F-16s we had reached an agreement so that the F-16s would not violate the airspace in Cyprus. I know because I was the contracting officer. But there was a difference, as then we were talking about two different states. But now we are talking about two NATO member states. But they are preparing to give the Greeks the F-35s. This is what I see. The head of the Armed Forces of Greece is currently at the F-35 factory. Last week, the US military commission visited Athens to discuss the issue.”
The newspaper Hurriyet states that “The sale of the F-16s depends on Biden” and adds: “With the Greek lobby’s move, two conditions were set. With the specific fighters not to fly over the Aegean islands and not to be used against Greece”.
Cumhurriyet reports: “Critical US decision to sell F-16s to Turkey. They put conditions regarding Greece!”.
Finally, Manolis Kostidis mentioned that in Ankara there is a disturbance about the common exercises of Greece with the USA and Israel.
In the Haber Global news bulletin it was reported that “Greeks are trying to strengthen their air force”: “We brought you the news of the joint US-Greece exercise that will continue until July 21st, where 4th and 5th generation fighters will be used.
However, this is not the only exercise that Greece is doing, as it seems they are trying to strengthen their Air Force. Fighters of the Hellenic Air Force participated in an exercise in Israel. The fighters of the two countries carried out exercises with scenarios of war and aerial refueling”.
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