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The research vessel “Oruts Reyes” sailed at a distance of 30 to 35 nautical miles from Kastellorizo until last night, indicating that it has already laid its sonar cables.
The ship is accompanied by Turkish warships (frigates and corvettes) and, according to yesterday’s image, it is estimated that it will arrive on Friday or Saturday in the area where the 12 nautical miles depart from Kastellorizo, an area of potential Greek domination. Of course, Athens is closely following the mobilization in the region and the Armed Forces (ED) are on standby similar to that of the Turks.
The mechanism is ready to implement whatever reaction option is decided. After all, since the protracted tension in August (August 10 to September 12), the country’s staff and political leadership had worked out all the reaction scenarios, should Ankara decide to cross the 12-mile limit. nautical. of Kastellorizo, Ro and Strongyli, the whole, that is, of the Megisti complex. This particular detail is of particular importance, since for Athens Kastellorizo is not treated as an isolated island, but as the largest of the three of the homonymous complex, which produce specific sovereign rights, in maritime zones, continental shelf, etc. This is why staffing on these islands is very high, during and before the crisis.
From the first moment of the new crisis, the head of GEETHA Konstantinos Floros called a meeting in his office with the participation of those responsible for GES Char. Lalousi, GEN St. Petraki and GEA G. Blioumi, for coordination purposes. The experience of the previous crisis helped the ED leadership develop the means to rapidly control Turkish mobility in the eastern Mediterranean.
The Ministry of National Defense is also attentive to the possible development of a hybrid form of threats, especially at the level of spreading false information or fabricated incidents, in order to identify the sources and isolate them as soon as possible. Obviously, in this area, action is not limited to the Ministry of National Defense, but is coordinated centrally, by the Palacio de los Máximo and with the collaboration of other co-competent services and agencies.
