Bubblegum Bitch 18,934 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 The government of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be doubling the declared extent of its territorial seas claims in the Ionian Sea. If Mitsotakis wins a parliamentary vote on Thursday, Greece will treat the waters extending from its western shores as its own out to 12 nautical miles, doubling the current national claim of six nautical miles. The 12 nautical mile limit is the UNCLOS standard for territorial seas. “Greece is growing,” said Mitsotakis. "We are exercising our indisputable right - a right which our country reserves to exercise in the future in other sea areas." The change applies only to Greek waters between the northern Ionian Islands and the Peloponnese, not to the Aegean, but the move comes in the context of a rapidly growing dispute over maritime boundaries with Turkey. The Turkish government has laid claim to a significant swath of Greece's continental shelf and recently deployed a seismic vessel to survey it - accompanied by a five-ship naval escort. The Greek government has dispatched its own naval assets to monitor the mission, and it has called the vessel's operations unlawful. Wednesday's announcement about the Ionian Sea does not affect Turkish waters, but Turkey has previously warned that if Greece were to increase its territorial seas in the Aegean - where they would overlap with Turkish claims - it would be treated as an act of war. "We don't have our eye on someone else's territory, sovereignty and interests, but we will make no concessions on that which is ours," said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday. "We are determined to do whatever is necessary." Source Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Temptation 11,209 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Inb4 WW3 starts over Greece-Turkey as opposed to China-America Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bitch 18,934 Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 Just now, Lord Temptation said: Inb4 WW3 starts over Greece-Turkey as opposed to China-America I mean... France, Italy, Cyprus and the UAE have all recently dispatched military assets to conduct joint training missions with the Greek armed forces in the Mediterranean, a sign of military support for Greece as tensions with Ankara rise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Temptation 11,209 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 1 minute ago, 21st Century Karen said: I mean... France, Italy, Cyprus and the UAE have all recently dispatched military assets to conduct joint training missions with the Greek armed forces in the Mediterranean, a sign of military support for Greece as tensions with Ankara rise. I wonder who would help fight on Turkey’s side ? Apart from Azerbaijan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitristhe 1,567 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I have a hundred million reasons to walk away from Greece and not a single one to stay! Ms Mitsotakis what about the unemployed people in Greece and the fast rising of the COVID-19 cases? The country has bigger problems than the expand you wanna make... When we're not together tell me everything's gonna be alright Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bitch 18,934 Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 49 minutes ago, Lord Temptation said: I wonder who would help fight on Turkey’s side ? Apart from Azerbaijan Russia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,083 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 It's said that US won't let Turkey go because it's very important strategically and geographically for them. They help to contain Russia and Iran. But a conflict between two NATO countries isn't that likely to begin with so I don't think anything major will happen.. unless Turkey leaves NATO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitsyusuf 651 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Greece rowing in vain, they will be do nothing. There will be no war either. These are moves to change the agenda regarding covid-19. a study in duality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagaschickens 4 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, dimitristhe said: I have a hundred million reasons to walk away from Greece and not a single one to stay! Same This place is a whole mess, and mr mitsotakis doesn't do a whole lot about unemployment and other issues like that. ﾘのひ ᄃﾑ刀'ｲ 尺乇ﾑり ｲんﾉ丂, ᄃﾑ刀 ﾘのひ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa 18,817 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 A full mess. Thrres def tension this year between turkey and greeve on a whole other level. Indont fully understand what kind of maneauver theyre really plotting. But it kinda reeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Temptation 11,209 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, 21st Century Karen said: Russia. No way. Russia and Turkey fought over Crimea back in the 1800s. Russia would love an excuse to seize Anatolian lands across the Black Sea. Plus, Greece and Russia share the same religion. I think Turkey would have China, Iran and Pakistan as it’s allies. I’m referring to a possible world war though and not just a specific Greece-Turkey war over the Ionian Sea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMF 3,649 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 4 hours ago, 21st Century Karen said: I mean... France, Italy, Cyprus and the UAE have all recently dispatched military assets to conduct joint training missions with the Greek armed forces in the Mediterranean, a sign of military support for Greece as tensions with Ankara rise. That’s because France and Italy have agreements with the Cyprus government for exploration in its waters. Turkish vessels have been threatening Cyprus in an attempt to scare off investors from France, Italy and Russia. Turkey is always claiming to be working within their rights, often causing conflict. They already took over half of Cyprus back in the 70s and still claim they are there to keep the peace, something rejected by both sides of the island and it’s locals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Temptation 11,209 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, Aussie said: That’s because France and Italy have agreements with the Cyprus government for exploration in its waters. Turkish vessels have been threatening Cyprus in an attempt to scare off investors from France, Italy and Russia. Turkey is always claiming to be working within their rights, often causing conflict. They already took over half of Cyprus back in the 70s and still claim they are there to keep the peace, something reflected by both sides of the island and it’s locals. I find it a paradox that despite the partition of Cyprus and political stalemate, that it is wealthier per capita than both Greece and Turkey. But that’s prob due to the fact that Cyprus was briefly a British colony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlepotter 76,610 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Who even has time for this, jesus chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc 4,776 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 32 minutes ago, Lord Temptation said: I find it a paradox that despite the partition of Cyprus and political stalemate, that it is wealthier per capita than both Greece and Turkey. But that’s prob due to the fact that Cyprus was briefly a British colony. Tax evasion it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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