The Aegean: Cruel language from Mitsotakis for Erdogan’s new vision

Responses to the extremist rhetoric of the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoganwho wishes to set new standards in the Aegean and Middle Easternit seems that Greece has.

can o “Sultan” to talk about “the blue homeland”To provide maps and sign memoranda with Libya, but the Greek side invested in the internationalization of the diplomatic issues of the two countries and received the support of the international community, at the same time that turkey He “looked” like a dangerous and wide neighbor.

And this, it seems, was something that harmed Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who looked for other ways to continue the narrative – which could win him re-election in Upcoming elections.

Recently, the “Sultan” launched a counterattack, building a new narrative: that his country is under attack by an evil, delinquent and aggressive neighbor, while at the same time continuing to present his country as a “good neighbor” who wants a diplomatic solution to all issues.

Thus, from “Mitsotakis joke” and “One night we will come unexpectedly,” Turkish Defense Minister, Hulusi Akar, stated that no matter where, Ankara would like to meet its bad neighbor, to resolve issues in the Aegean Sea peacefully through dialogue.

Difficult answer Mitsotakis – Dendias

The Greek Prime Minister referred to the Turkish revisionism and An interview with the Sunday Times newspaperStressing that Greek-Turkish relations are “at their lowest level in recent decades,” he accused the neighboring country of spreading false news.

“The Turkish president is pursuing a great Ottoman vision – he wants to be a regional player and expects everyone to accept Turkey’s greatness, which simply won’t happen if it leads to questioning of Greek sovereignty,” the prime minister noted. Outside.

After the prime minister, the foreign minister, Nikos Dendias, took over his role. Greece is ready for dialogue with Turkey on the basis of international law, but “it goes without saying that we will do what is necessary to defend our homeland,” according to the foreign minister. Nikos Dendias.

He also asserts: “This is not a rhetorical expression. The balance of forces in the Aegean, which is a product of the backwardness of the Greek people, allows us to make this claim with firm confidence. “

Equipment on the islands

new Turkish novel based on military materials existing in the Aegean islands, which Turkey claims should be demilitarized zones.

The most recent example is the transfer of military equipment and materials to Lesvos and Samos. In particular, it concerns the replacement of the BMP1 armored personnel carriers with the American M117 armored vehicles.

As is known, Greece does not begin to increase military equipment, but with the replacement of vehicles that have been on the islands for years, the existence of which Ankara was also aware of.

Turkey’s shaky move in the Aegean and “no” to the United States.

However, as international analysts point out, what Turkey fears is the possibility of Athens taking advantage of the situation to expand its territorial waters in the Aegean Sea after the agreement with Italy. Indeed, Turkish analysts assert that such a development “would leave Ankara in the great predicament of having to put the cause of the war into practice.”

At the same time, Turkey not only sees Greece strengthening in terms of armaments, but also sees Greece’s reception Repeated denials by the United States to equip its air force.

Something that drew the attention of Turkey’s chief presidential adviser, Ibrahim Kalin, to US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

Their advisor, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said, in particular, that completing the purchase of new fighters and modernizing existing ones “serves the strategic interests of both countries.”

risk of seizure

From the Greek side, the armed forces are on alert, in order to deal quickly and at the lowest possible cost with the possibility of hot ring or some provocation.

Turkish movements from Evros to Kastelorizos are under constant monitoring, while the Greek side is preparing to deal with an accident that occurred on a rocky island in the Aegean Sea or in the dry areas of the Evros River.