Turkish Defense Minister: Greece’s provocations will not go unanswered

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar confirmed on Friday that Greek “provocations” will not pass without an answer from Ankara.

The official Anadolu news agency quoted Akar as saying that Turkey “does not harass or provoke Greece”.

Cover the deficit

On Tuesday, the Turkish defense minister accused Greek politicians and soldiers of systematically fabricating provocations and crises with Turkey to cover up their impotence, as he described it.

In recent months, the dispute between the two countries over maritime borders and territorial waters has intensified again.

An “adventure for others”… Tensions rise between Turkey and Greece


“We’ll do what it takes”

Last month, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu threatened that his country would do what was necessary if Greece continued its provocations, commenting on Greek military maneuvers in the Aegean islands off the Turkish coast.

“may come by surprise”

He also stated that Greek sovereignty over the islands would be questionable if Athens continued to arm them.

These developments came after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted at moving against Greece, saying “Turkey may come by surprise one night”.

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