Turkey's Erdogan accuses Greece of 'occupying' demilitarized islands
Ankara has recently accused Greece of arming the demilitarized Aegean islands - with Athens rejecting Turkey's allegations.
By REUTERS
Published: SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Greece on Saturday of occupying islands in the Aegean Sea that have a demilitarized status, and said Turkey was prepared to "do what is necessary" when the time comes.
Historic rivals, Turkey and Greece have been at odds over issues ranging from overflights and the status of Aegean islands to maritime boundaries and hydrocarbon resources in the Mediterranean, as well as ethnically split Cyprus.
Ankara has recently accused Athens of arming the demilitarized Aegean islands - something Athens rejects, but Erdogan had not previously accused Greece of occupying them. "Your occupying the islands does not bind us. When the time, the hour, comes, we will do what is necessary," Erdogan said, speaking in the northern province of Samsun.
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Ankara has recently accused Greece of arming the demilitarized Aegean islands - with Athens rejecting Turkey's allegations.
By REUTERS
Published: SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Greece on Saturday of occupying islands in the Aegean Sea that have a demilitarized status, and said Turkey was prepared to "do what is necessary" when the time comes.
Historic rivals, Turkey and Greece have been at odds over issues ranging from overflights and the status of Aegean islands to maritime boundaries and hydrocarbon resources in the Mediterranean, as well as ethnically split Cyprus.
Ankara has recently accused Athens of arming the demilitarized Aegean islands - something Athens rejects, but Erdogan had not previously accused Greece of occupying them. "Your occupying the islands does not bind us. When the time, the hour, comes, we will do what is necessary," Erdogan said, speaking in the northern province of Samsun.
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