10 minutes agoThreats to Greek Prime Minister, Athens react sharply to Turkey
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(8 years ago)The Greek Foreign Ministry, through its spokesman Alexandros Genimas, has responded sharply to statements by a Turkish president's adviser, Rexhep Tayip Erdogan, through which he has threatened Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Defence Minister Panos Kamenos. Taking his last one's visit to the waters off the island [...]
Taking as a trigger the latter's visit to the waters near the island of Imia, to throw a flower wreath in memory of three Greek officers who lost their lives during the hottest incident between the two neighbours in the Aegean 22 years ago, Yigit Bulut, during a TV programme, has said:
“Athina will feel Turkey's anger, worse than in Africa. We will break the legs and hands of officials, prime minister or any minister who dares to set foot in Imia, in the Aegean”, Erdogan's adviser said.
Official Athens has named its statements, foreign to European political culture, and has called on the Turkish president's adviser, in view of the post, to realise that such positions do not help improve relations between the two countries.
Also, the Greek Foreign Ministry has stressed that Aegean legal status is clear and guaranteed by international law. Tensions between Athens and Ankara have increased in recent days, following the Turkish fleet's attempt to prevent the two Greek warships -- in which Defence Minister Kamenos was located -- to sail near the island of Imya.
Athens has denied Turkish media publications, under which Kamenos could not go to the scene, publishing relevant videos from the crowning memorial near the island opposed by Ankara.
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