Greek PM calls for 'sense' from Turkey in East Med rowTurkey's energy exploration vessel is being escorted by warshipsATHENS - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday urged Turkey to show "sense" in a naval showdown in the Eastern Mediterranean over energy exploration which he warned could lead to a military accident. Tensions were stoked Monday when Ankara dispatched the research ship Oruc Reis accompanied by Turkish naval vessels off the Greek island of Kastellorizo in the eastern Mediterranean. Earlier Wednesday, EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell said foreign ministers will hold an extraordinary meeting Friday to discuss the eastern Mediterranean, Lebanon and Belarus. - 'No compromise' from Turkey -A similar crisis last month was averted after Turkey pulled the Oruc Reis back to hold talks with Greece and rotating EU chair Germany. Turkey has announced the Oruc Reis would carry out activities between August 10 and 23, in an area it considers its own continental shelf.

Source: Bangkok Post August 13, 2020 00:00 UTC