Tension between Turkey and Greece/ Exchange of remarks between Athens and Ankara

Speaking at a military academy in Istanbul just a few hours after declaring that “Turkey has no intention of going to war with Greece, but will not sit idly by if provoked,” the Turkish president repeated complaints about violations of Turkey’s airspace. from Greece and suggested that it should learn “a lesson both from the developments in the region and from the events of a century ago” and invited the Greeks not to vote for the current government in the upcoming elections.

“It is a reality that our neighbor in the Aegean politically, economically and militarily is not at the same level as us. Therefore, it has a deserved place in Turkey’s strategic calculations. I hope that the Greek people will give the message and the lesson through the democratic way to their rulers who run after adventures that will bring a disastrous end for them. Erdogan said.

For its part, the Greek government through its spokesperson has made it clear that it will not tolerate similar attitudes and that it will continue to act in accordance with what promotes national justice.

“The continuous strengthening of Greece militarily, diplomatically and economically saddens Mr. Erdogan and leads him to statements that go beyond the ordinary. Greeks and Greeks have the historical education and patriotism required to keep their ears hermetically closed to the incitements of those who plot against their homeland.” said Giannis Oikonomou, government spokesman.

The harsh rhetoric, common lately from the two neighbors and at the same time NATO allies, seemed to stop temporarily during the summit of the Euro-Atlantic Alliance in Madrid to resume again more vigorously.

Also in response to the modernization of the Turkish F16 fighter jets and the new purchases in the US of several squadrons from Ankara, Athens has also repeated its request made last month to Washington for the purchase of American 5th generation F35 aircraft.

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