![]() ![]() ![]() Turkish warships will visit 20 ports around Turkey and northern Cyprus for sunset flag ceremonies.Įvents to mark the 1922 battle of Dumlupinar, which saw Turkish forces overwhelm Greek troops in western Anatolia, have been muted due to coronavirus measures. In other commemorations, Turkish troops marched through Ankara, the capital, while people in Istanbul waved flags from cars in an impromptu procession. The pontiff did not name a specific country but appealed for “constructive dialogue and respect for international law to resolve the conflicts that threaten the peace of the peoples of that region.” Meanwhile, Pope Francis on Sunday told a crowd in Rome that he was “following with worry” the tensions in the eastern Mediterranean. Ataturk led the Turkish troops in the independence struggle following World War I and went on to establish modern Turkey. In an interview with broadcaster AHaber on Saturday, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Greece extending its territorial waters from six to 12 nautical miles would be a “cause for war.” Earlier this week, Athens announced plans to extend its maritime border with Italy to 12 nautical miles.Įrdogan laid a wreath at the tomb of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in Ankara later Sunday. “No one should have any doubts about our resolve in this matter and our unshakeable belief in victory,” Erdogan said. Turkey’s Defense Ministry also released cockpit footage of what it said were Turkish jets in mock dogfights with Greek F-16s between Crete and Cyprus. On Saturday, Turkey began its own military maneuvers until Sept. Greece and Cyprus have recently been joined by France, Italy and the United Arab Emirates in carrying out naval and aerial war games in the region. Turkey says Greece and others are denying its rights to explore for energy resources in the Mediterranean. Greece, a member of the European Union, claims the waters are part of its continental shelf and has enlisted the support of the 27-nation bloc, which has condemned Turkey’s “illegal activities” and warned of potential sanctions against Ankara.
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