NATO Nei Wan?Greek fire, Turkey accusations

Picture source: Peninsula TV Station

The Greek Coast Guard confirmed on the 11th that the day before on the Aegean Sea alert a "suspicious" cargo ship. The Turkish Coast Guard has accused the Greece of "harassing fire" and demanded the latter to explain.

The Turkish Coast Guard issued a statement saying that the two Greek coast guards fired on the 10th on the 10th at an international waters on the 10 nautical miles of southwest of Bozjaa Island, Turkey. After the two Turkish coast guards arrived at the scene, the Greek ships left. The guns did not cause casualties.

The Turkish Coast Guard released a video, which was shot by a mobile phone, showing that there was a Greek Coast Guard ship next to the cargo ship, and about 12 shot signs. A cargo ship crew was attacked by the Greek Coast Guard in Turkish. In the picture, the cargo ship's glass and the ceiling of the driver's table leave a trace of suspected pores.

The cargo ship hung the Corosa flag, with six Egyptians, 4 Somalians, 5 Azerbaijan and 3 Turks.

The Turkish Self -definition of the Greek Coast Self -Defense Force "harassing fire" and "ignored international law" protested to the Greek government and asked to explain it. A Turkish prosecutor ordered an investigation on the incident.

Greek Coast Guard officials confirmed on the 11th that the Coast Guard was warned by the Greek collar shot of the Greek territorial Haiki in Lesworth on the 10th to warn a "suspicious" cargo ship, and the captain of the cargo ship refused to be inspected. Greece said that they informed the Turkish Coast Guard.

According to Germany, vessels in the incidents often illegally transport immigrants from Turkey to the European Union countries such as Greece and Italy. The Greek Coast Guard said they often check suspicious ships in the Aegean Sea.

Greece and Turkey are also members of the North Atlantic Convention. However, there have been long -term differences in a series of issues such as territorial and immigrants.

Turkey accused Greece of violations of international agreements, maintained military existence on some islands along the coast of the Aegean Sea near Turkey, and used air defense systems to harass Turkish fighters. Turkish President Erdogan said in early September that Turkey has been prepared and will take necessary actions when the timing matures.

The Greek side stated that it is necessary to defend its eastern islands. It also requires NATO, the European Union and the United Nations to condemn Turkish officials for the increasingly provocative statement of Greece, so as not to upgrade the relationship to conflict. Greek Prime Minister Kiria Cos Mizetkis said at a press conference on the 11th that Turkey is provoking the tension and depicting Greece as "so -called invaders". Essence He also pointed out that Erdogan's recent statement was "unacceptable", and Turkish politicians were extremely problematic. However, Mizetakis said he was always willing to meet with Erdogan, "we will strive to maintain the communication channels."

Source 丨 CCTV News, Surging News

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