The Greek Foreign Ministry announced the violation of the border by Turkish fighters

Turkish F-16 Fighter ATHENA May 20The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced an unprecedented violation of Greek airspace by Turkish fighters in the area of ​​​​Alexandroupolis in the north of the country. Military equipment is being delivered through the port of Alexandroupolis to Eastern Europe and to the border of Ukraine. «We condemn in the strongest terms the unprecedented violation of national sovereignty by two Turkish fighters, which illegally entered our national airspace and approached Alexandroupolis at a distance of only 2.5 nautical miles,» the Greek Foreign Ministry's information service said in a statement. «This undermines NATO's cohesion and top priorities, and poses a clear threat to the European Union at a critical time as the port of Alexandroupolis is a key transportation hub to strengthen our allies,» the Greek PM will open talks with the United States to buy F-35 fighter jets. The Turkish Ambassador in Athens received a strong protest. «At the direction of Minister Nikos Dendias, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Themistoklis Demiris expressed an immediate and strong protest to the Turkish Ambassador. At the same time, instructions were given to inform our allies and partners, as well as the EU, NATO and the UN,» the Foreign Ministry said. .Greece constantly accuses Turkey of provocations and violation of international law. According to the General Staff of the Greek Air Force, on April 27, Turkish aircraft violated Greek airspace 168 times in the northeastern, central and southeastern parts of the Aegean Sea, including 41 times military aircraft flew over the islands. As Greek government spokesman Yiannis Ikonomou said on April 28, the unprecedented number of violations of Greek airspace by Turkish military aircraft makes it impossible to meet on confidence-building measures with Turkey. >Greek Prime Minister discussed with Biden «Turkish provocations» In turn, Turkey says that Greece continues illegal, provocative and aggressive actions in the Aegean Sea. On April 29, Turkish media, citing sources in the national defense sector, reported that the Greek Air Force violated Turkish airspace 30 times in three days. Athens and Ankara are trying to improve the difficult relationship. In the summer of 2020, Greece and Turkey were on the verge of armed conflict three times, and a general mobilization of the Greek armed forces was carried out. The reason was that Turkey began seismic exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean region, which Greece considers its exclusive economic zone.