Turkey files protest with Greece and the US over armoured vehicles on Aegean islands

·

Turkey has summoned the Greek ambassador and protested to Washington after accusing Greece of deploying United States armoured vehicles on two Aegean islands near the Turkish coast.

The demarche was presented to Greece’s ambassador in Ankara, Christodoulos Lazaris, on Monday.

The latest escalation started when Turkish security sources shared aerial images over the weekend allegedly showing ships loaded with US armoured vehicles docking at two Greek islands, Lesvos and Samos.

The demarche claimed that the presence of these armoured vehicles in the eastern Aegean were a violation of the islands’ demilitarised status.

Armoured vehicles in the eastern Aegean.

In response, Athens rejected Ankara’s objections on Monday as “completely unfounded and incompatible with international law,” according to Greek diplomatic sources.

The sources added that the Greek ambassador had underlined Greece’s positions in two letters to the UN Secretary General.

Ambassador Lazaris also pointed out that Turkey continues to violate Greece’s sovereignty with its continuous airspace violations and its flights over Greek territory.

Source: Ekathimerini.

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

AHEPA Sydney & NSW marks OXI Day with tribute to Greece’s heroes of 1940

On Wednesday, October 29, AHEPA Sydney & NSW Inc proudly held a commemorative event in honour of OXI Day. Read more here.

Dean Kalymniou on Gough Whitlam and the 50-year legacy of the Racial Discrimination Act

Dean Kalymniou reflects on Whitlam’s legacy and 50 years of the Racial Discrimination Act - a milestone in Australia’s pursuit of justice.

Konstantinos Argiros meets NSW Premier after sold-out Opera House performances

At NSW Parliament on Friday, Premier Chris Minns and Ministers Courtney Houssos and Sophie Cotsis welcomed Konstantinos Argiros.

‘Love, care and respect’: Chris and Nikolitsa Bakopoulos share the key to 70 years of marriage

From Patras to Bexley, Chris and Nikolitsa Bakopoulos’ 70-year love story is a timeless testament to faith, resilience, and devotion.

Accused Easey St killer Perry Kouroumblis previously gave police an alibi, court hears

Accused Easey Street killer Perry Kouroumblis has told police he was with a friend on the night two women were brutally stabbed in 1977.

You May Also Like

Greek Australian Steve Krilis elected member of the Academy of Athens

Professor Steve Krilis has been elected by the Academy of Athens as a Corresponding Member in the science of Medicine.

Mitsotakis, Anastasiades discuss East Med developments

Greek PM, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades, had a telephone conversation on Wednesday discussing developments in the East Med.

Annual Yarraville Festival gets a taste of Greece

The annual Yarraville Festival 2023, an integral Westside affair running since 1981, was held on Sunday March 5 in Yarraville, Melbourne.