USA made a statement on Greek harassment of Turkish jets

Greece continues to escalate tensions within the Aegean and Jap Mediterranean.

The Greek military harassed Turkish warplanes, which had been flying missions within the mentioned areas, with S-300 air protection methods.

The US State Division made a statement relating to Athens’ steps to escalate tensions.

Description of Greece and Turkey

An official from the ministry, who didn’t need his title to be disclosed, acknowledged that they had been conscious of the state of affairs.

Official, “We proceed to ask our NATO allies, Greece and Turkey, to work collectively to keep up peace and safety within the area and resolve their disputes via diplomatic means.” mentioned.

“We invite all events to chorus from actions that can enhance tensions”

The Ministry official, who appears to have saved his silence within the face of the harassment of the Athens administration, “We invite all events to chorus from rhetoric and actions that can additional enhance tensions.” used the phrase.

Greece’s provocation towards Turkish F-16s

The F-16s of the Air Pressure Command, which carried out mission flights within the worldwide airspace within the Mediterranean, had been harassed by the Russian-made S-300 Air Protection System of Greece stationed on the Island of Crete on August 23.

In response to the information of AA, the goal monitoring and missile steerage radar of the S-300 system was locked to the F-16, which was on a mission flight at an altitude of 10 thousand ft west of Rhodes Island.

Hostile motion of the Greek military

Greek army officers, on the opposite hand, selected to disclaim the habits described as “hostile act” within the NATO Guidelines of Engagement.

It was discovered that the Ministry of Nationwide Protection is making ready to ship radar data of Greece’s harassment of Turkish jets to the NATO Secretariat Basic and the protection ministries of the Alliance member nations.