As the tensions between Turkey and Greece grow, former is adamant on conducting the military exercises off Northwest Cyprus for the next two weeks despite the region being a disputed area over the exploration rights in the east Meditaranian.
Interestingly, both
Greece and Turkey are NATO members which means their motive should be to
safeguard allie’s freedom be it political or military and Turkey has been
single handedly destroying the deal. This dispute was ignited when the two
countries had agreed to the rival accords on their maritime boundaries with
Libya and Egypt and just after that, Ankara sent a survey vessel into the
disputed waters.
After things escalated,
the European Union had to meddle in between the nation and give a warning to
Turkey to halt its drilling activities in the contested waters and take a step
back from causing any more troubles. The EU also asked to identify the Turkey
officials involved in this energy exploration process and blacklist them as
soon as possible. The foreign policy chief, Joseph Borrell also expressed his
frustration in dealing with Turkey as the nation continues its practices
despite warnings and threats. He said that sanctions that include asset
freezing and travel bans will be extended and also Turksih vessels will be
deprived of european ports, supplies and equipment if the said is not done. “Turkey has to abstain from
unilateral actions. This is a basic element to allow the dialogue to advance,”
Borrell told reporters in Berlin.
There will be a summit in
Brussels next month where it will be decided whether to impose the sanctions on
Turkey or not on not following orders and disrupting the peace of the region.
Borrell said that the EU does hope for a healthier relationship with Ankara and
would like to give a serious chance to dialogue but we must focus on saving our
common interests as a union.
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