Merkel reveals the background: Greece, Turkey were on the brink of war

More than two months after Angela Merkel intervened to avoid a military confrontation between Greece and Turkey, the German Chancellor has discovered details today from difficult negotiations between the two Aegean neighbours.

The German Chancellor said tensions were as high as the country as other European powers had successfully intervened at the last moment, before Greece and Turkey went towards the de facto war.

It is hard to imagine how small the distance between the military conflict and the peaceful solution in some cases,” said Merkel speaking at a German Bundestag session before the European Council meeting on October 1nd.

Even though Greece has called for imposing sanctions against Turkey, Merkel again rejected that demand.

Tensions with Greece and the Greek-Cypriot side are high, however, Turkey is a NATO partner. It has also shown extraordinary efforts in expecting refugees, “said Merkel, while criticising Greece over recent developments at the Moria camp on the island of Lesvo. “

Angela Merkel had a call with Erdogan and EU Council President Charles Michel this week and told Erdogan to enter talks with Greece.

Greeks are more than disappointed with Berlin politics, as Merkel has agreed to act as mediator but not punisher of Turkey. In Athens, where a number of media are accusing Germany, but also the EU of abandoning a member state.

The EU indicated it has chosen to calm Turkey and Erdogan instead of firmly defending and unequivocally defending the sovereignty of its member states, such as Greece and Cyprus. The EU is setting a dangerous precedent”, writes Greek newspaper “Ekathymerini”

The clash with Greece over maritime borders and natural gas reserves has alarmed Greece, which appears to be preparing for the possibility of a military incident. Fearing a military confrontation with Ankara, Athens has decided to arm itself, buying aircraft, military vehicles and weapons. Athens has been negotiating an agreement with France and a host of other countries on arms purchases to strengthen its armed forces, while tensions with Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean region are increasing.

France has been the first European power to intervene, further exasperating relations between Paris and Ankara, both NATO allies, as France is severely attacking Turkey or its role in Libya.