Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Dispute over exploration of energy reserves in eastern Mediterranean escalates Quote Greece has placed its military forces on high alert, recalling its naval and air force offers from holiday, as tensions with Turkey over exploration of potentially lucrative offshore energy reserves escalate in the eastern Mediterranean. With Ankara dispatching the Oruç Reis, a drillship escorted by gunboats, to conduct seismic research in contested waters, Athens stepped up calls for Turkey to stop the “illegal” activities, intensifying a diplomatic offensive that has prompted the US, EU, France and Israel to express their growing anxiety over the situation. “Our country does not threaten [anyone], but nor can it be blackmailed,” the Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, told the nation on Wednesday night. “Let it be known to all: the risk of an accident lies in wait when so many military forces gather in a limited area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Here we go again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Soooo, that’s four boats in total, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Now France has sent its Navy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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