Turkey Threatens War Against Greece Again

Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu speaks at a press briefing in the capital Ankara, Türkiye, Dec. 29, 2022 (AA Photo)  

Politico: Turkey renews threat of war over Greek territorial sea dispute  

Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu warned Greece not to proceed with any expansion of its territorial waters in the Aegean. 

ATHENS — Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Thursday threatened Greece with retaliation if Athens proceeded with any expansion of its territorial waters in the Aegean, saying that it would still be seen as a casus belli justifying military action.

“Our position is clear, no 12 miles, we will not allow for territorial waters to be expanded by even a mile in the Aegean,” Çavuşoğlu said during an end-of-year press briefing in Ankara, commenting on reports that Athens plans to extend territorial waters around the island of Crete.  

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Update #1: Türkiye: 'We will not allow' expansion of Greek territorial waters (TRT World)  

Update #2: Türkiye draws line targeting any Greek increase of regional waters in Aegean (MENAFN)  

WNU Editor: This is why Turkey is threatening war .... Greece to extend territorial waters to 12 nautical miles south, west of Crete, reports local media (Middle East monitor).