Greece issued a strong warning to Turkey, stating that it will not tolerate any illegal activities within the exclusive economic zone agreed upon in the 2020 deal with Egypt. The Defense Ministry emphasized that the Greek Armed Forces will not tolerate any violations by Turkey within the legally designated zone, as per the Constitution of Greece.
A recent naval incident near the Greek islands of Kassos and Karpathos escalated tensions, with Turkey claiming a research ship violated its continental shelf. This incident threatened the recent thaw in relations between the two countries, underscoring Turkey’s contested claims over parts of Greece’s exclusive maritime zone.