The Turkish opposition insists on questioning the sovereignty of the Greek islands.

As Manolis Kostidis broadcasts from Istanbul, he calls for the government’s persistence in the demilitarization of the islands.

Yankee Baggiogluvice president of the Republican Party said: “Turkey should fully and effectively exercise its rights under international law with its Naval and Air Forces in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean without any limitation in scope.

In particular, the problems related to ‘Islands with a Demilitarized Status’ (‘GASA’) and ‘Islands whose sovereignty has not been ceded by Treaties’ (‘EGAYDAAK’) must remain on the agenda both in the press and in international organizations.

Research vessels and drilling vessels must be active in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The exercise Blue Homelandwhich this year was not held according to schedule, must be held.”

The EFES-2024 exercise began on the shores of Smyrna

With a scenario of land forces landing on shores

CNN TURK TELEVISION NETWORK REPORT: “The Efes-2024 exercise has started. Defense Minister Yasar Güler watched the exercise live with images transmitted by Aselsan’s systems. The Efes-2024 exercise has begun with the participation of the forces of the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Navy’s largest ship, the Anadolu, was present in the exercise. The forces that carried out the landing exercise were conducting a close combat exercise. The landing exercise was broadcast live on Aselsan radios.’

The Turkish media publicize Dendia’s statements

“The Defense Minister of Greece considers Turkey a threat”.

HABER GLOBAL TELEVISION NETWORK: Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is still making moves contrary to the spirit. Dendias this time implied Turkey and emphasized that if there is a neighbor that threatens sovereignty then this is an existential threat. The Defense Minister of Greece claimed that Turkey is a threat to Greece.