Four Turkish warships blocked an Italian research vessel near the Greek islands of Kasos and Karpathos, coinciding with Turkish violations of Greek airspace. This prompted a Greek naval response, escalating tensions in the Aegean
Tag: naval presence
Tensions have escalated south of Kasos and Karapathos due to Turkish provocations related to claims over Greek continental shelf areas. Greece is making diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation, as the vessel Ievoli Relume conducts research in the area amidst the presence of Turkish naval units.