The Greek side expected it and that is why the Armed Forces are on alert, “ready to respond to any Turkish provocation”, the internationalist emphasized.
“Unfortunately, the Turks do not follow the moratorium in the Aegean, at least during the summer months or during the major holidays of either country. They continue the challenges”, he emphasized internationalist Ioannis Papafloratos commenting on it overflight barrage on the day of Panagia.
Speaking on SKAI TV and the show On Line with Nikos Andritsos and Gogo Katselis, Mr. Papafloratos emphasized that the Greek side was expecting this and that is why the Armed Forces are on alert, “ready to respond to any Turkish challenge”.
About the information that the Turkish driller Abdul Hamid Khan may head to the Cypriot EEZ in October, the professor said that no one knows what will happen in the future.
In any case, he emphasized that the West, both America and the EU, have told Tayyip Erdogan that they do not want any more tension, while there is a war in Ukraine and crises in the Caucasus, Libya and Syria.
Mr. Papafloratos noted, however, that as Turkey heads towards elections, the chances of provocative actions will increase.
“As we go towards elections, the chances will increase that (Erdogan) will make an action abroad to show primarily to his domestic audience that Turkey is not succumbing to pressure and is now a great power, as it wants to present itself in the international environment », he emphasized.
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