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The seismic research vessel Oruç Reis arrived at the port of Antalya on September 12, 2020 for routine maintenance and supply operations. Along with Oruç Reis, the elements of the Naval Forces that accompany Oruç Reis in self-defense have also returned to the execution of routine activity programs.
Immediately after the return of Oruç Reis to the port, Greece deployed elements of the Navy on the island of Meis on September 13, 2020. Since this date, various elements continue to be stationed in Meis.
Between September 14 and 18, 2020, Greece and the United States conducted a joint exercise in Western Thrace, where the Turkish minority in Greece lived. The exercises were carried out near Petrohori Village in Xanthi with Leopard tanks belonging to the Greek army and M1 Abrams tanks belonging to the US army. At a time when tensions were already rising despite Turkey’s call to postpone the exercise, the exercise was carried out with heavy weapons.
On September 15, 2020, Greece announced with a NAVTEX that military exercises will be held in Chios, which is in an unarmed state.
From September 23 to 24, 2020, Greece was also disarmed
He conducted shooting training on Limni Island, which is in state.
Greece also did not refrain from conducting air exercises around the unarmed islands, including Chios, Kos, Rhodes and other islands in this region. A NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) (A2735 / 20) was issued between September 27 and October 2, 2020 for exercises that affect a wide area of international airspace.
On October 1, 2020, Greece announced that military training will take place in the eastern Mediterranean in the south of the island of Meis, one of which will take place on October 6 and 8, 2020.
Greece continues to publish cruise announcements that have long been in place in the Aegean Sea and cover large areas of international airspace. Another NOTAM (A2931 / 20) has been issued for the activities of the Greek Air and Naval Force, including the shooting training that will take place in all regions of the Aegean Sea between November 11 and December 29, 2020 .
On October 8, 2020 in an area just off the coast of Turkey on the island of Lesbos, it was announced that it will take place October 12-13, 2020 on an exercise date, including target training.
On October 9, 2020, it was announced that the shooting training would take place in Chios between October 12 and 16, 2020, simultaneously with the exercise that will take place from October 12 to 13, 2020 on the island of Lesbos, which constitutes another violation of the disarmed status of the East Aegean islands.
In addition to the constant violations of disarmament status, Greece did not hesitate to act against the Athens Agreement of 1988, which required both countries to refrain from participating in military activities on national and religious days. Recently, Greece has published a cruise announcement for two separate exercises that coincide with our Republic Day on October 29, 2020. In response, Turkey, Greece has announced that a national day drill will be held on October 28. 2020, which is the date.
Greece has begun to militarize the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean by publishing another NOTAM covering the seismic research activities carried out by Oruç Reis from October 12 to 22, 2020 for the military activities to be carried out between October 13 and 18 October 2020, both in terms of history and location.
On the other hand, it was reported in the media that Greece plans to acquire UAVs from Israel for deployment in the region. Given these problems, it is obvious that Greece is the party that increases the tension in the eastern Mediterranean. These events point to the further intention of Greece before the exploratory talks.
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