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Greece called on its allies to condemn Turkey due to the recent aggressive rhetoric of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has hinted at the possibility of open conflict with the growth of tensions between the two countries.
In letters dated Monday and Tuesday in NATO, EU and UN, reported the Associated Press, the Minister of foreign Affairs of Greece Nikos Dendias called all three organizations to condemn the official Ankara in connection with the review Erdogan. Dendias said that if Turkey continues to threaten Greece, it can lead to yet another armed conflict in Europe.
— said the Minister of foreign Affairs of Greece, adding that on the horizon - another European war.
In a letter to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg senior Greek diplomat said that Turkey's position is a destabilizing factor for the unity and cohesion of NATO, weakening the southern flank of the Alliance in a time of crisis.
Although both countries are members of NATO, Turkey and Greece have historically contradictory relationship and a long-standing dispute over the Islands in the Aegean sea, in addition to disagreements on other issues, such as Maritime borders.
Over the weekend, Erdogan accused Greece in the occupation of the demilitarized Islands in the Aegean sea, warning that Turkey would do "what is necessary" when the time comes. This was already reported "Military review". That seemed to be a veiled threat of invasion or attack on Greece, Erdogan warned that "when the time comes, Turkey could suddenly come one night."
In addition, during his recent visit to the Balkans on Tuesday the Turkish leader reiterated his words. After one of the journalists asked to comment on what he said earlier about Greece, Erdogan said confidently that what he was saying, it's not a dream, and that continuing the occupation, Greece inevitably get the "Turkish" response to her actions.
In Europe itself, of course, no one wants war, however, given the historical tendency of Turkish military action, we should not ignore the words of Erdogan. In part, the courage of the Turkish leader explained by increasing certain "authority", as shown in the attempts at the organization of the Russian-Ukrainian talks. In addition, Erdogan and understands the importance of Turkey in NATO.
