Flag of Greece. File photoATHENA, May 21.The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the accusations of allegedly violating Turkish airspace «unfounded and false.» We reject the Turkish Foreign Ministry's unfounded and untrue accusations of alleged violations of Turkish airspace by Greek aircraft a few days ago. These accusations are another attempt Turkey to mislead and disclaim responsibility for its illegal and provocative actions,» the Greek Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.Greece was dissatisfied with the EU plan to abandon Russian resources «At least an oxymoron for a country that recently made 42 overflights (military aircraft) over the territory of Greece in just one day and threatened Greece with war in violation of the fundamental principles of the UN Charter, accuse Greece of provocative actions» , — the document says. The Greek Foreign Ministry said that Turkey once again undermines regional security and stability, as well as NATO cohesion at a critical moment. — they approached Alexandroupolis at a distance of only 2.5 nautical miles.
Greek Prime Minister discussed «Turkish provocations» with Biden In turn, in Turkey accuse Greece of violating Turkish airspace. According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Greek F-16 warplanes violated Turkish airspace on May 16, 17 and 18. 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.
