Tension in reports between Turkey and seven EU countries

Following a summit of the seven European Union countries that lie around the Mediterranean Sea, held in Corsica, a joint statement was issued, with which Greece and Cyprus are fully supported. The partners are with Cyprus and Greece, Italian Prime Minister Giusppe Ctete said. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed that “Turkey must abort excavations.” He asks the government in Ankara to return to the negotiating table. “We will not allow Turkey to divide Europe. ”

In the eastern part of the Mediterranean, the situation has reached a dangerous level of tension. Turkey is seeking gas under the water's surface. Greece and Cyprus agree that drilling in their water areas is illegal. Ankara has rejected these claims. The EU has sent Turkey because of these excavations an ultimatum, threatening to impose additional sanctions on this country if it continues with these shares. If progress in the dialogue is not achieved by next week at the upcoming EU summit on 24 September, measures and sanctions that could be taken against Turkey have been announced by EU diplomacy chief Joseph Borrell at the end of August. This is also about economic sanctions.

The summit's last president, French President Emmanuel Macron, expressed readiness before reporters for continuing constructive dialogue with Turkey. But we demand that Turkey respect principles on long-term trails.” Earlier, 42-year-old said Turkey is not a single partner in the eastern Mediterranean area. Our “red lines are respect for the sovereignty of all EU member states and respect for international law. ”

France has recently increased military presence in the region, as a sign of solidarity with Athens and Nicosia. The French Navy has already launched a joint maneuver with Greek forces. Turkish forces have also launched military maneuvers.

Ankara calls Macedonia “arogans”

An answer was sent from Ankara on summit eve: The Macron has issued a arrogant <x0mate”, expressing his inability and despair, the Turkish Foreign Ministry announced. The Macroni's behavior “shows old colonial reflexes” and endangers the interests of the European Union. According to the Turkish side, Macroni has no authority to decide on the borders in the Mediterranean.

France, Greece, Malta, Cyprus, Italy, Spain and Portugal attended the meeting in Korsica. It was this seventh meeting in this format, also called “Med7”. This meeting is seen as preparation for the next EU summit, held in the second part of September.

Libya problem

Macroni has warned Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan several times also because of the situation in Libya, because it affects Europe's security. Turkey supports Libya's government in this conflict. Turkey is sending radical Syrian militia to Tripoli, said in Élysée Palace counties. After the fall and murder of Muammar al-Gaddafi in 2011, a civil war has been launched in Libya. Turkey supports the official government there, while General Califa Haftar has the support of Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Russia. /dw