Erdogan says Greece sowing chaos in Mediterranean

“The ones who throw Greece in front of the Turkish navy will not stand behind them,” Erdogan said

Reuters

24 August, 2020, 11:50 pm

Last modified: 24 August, 2020, 11:53 pm

FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdoga. Pavel Golovkin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkey's navy will not back down as Greece sows chaos in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, where the countries have overlapping resource claims and have deployed frigates in an escalating rhetorical confrontation.

"The ones who throw Greece in front of the Turkish navy will not stand behind them," Erdogan said after a cabinet meeting. He added Athens does not have the right to broadcast advisories known as a Navtex in areas claimed by Ankara.

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