A Turkish rocket attempted to reach Imia (the 21st anniversary of the crisis) on Sunday morning. According to information, the chief of the General Staff, Huluki Akar, was in it.
As part of the inspection of the Aksaz naval base, the Chief of General Staff of the Turkish Army Hulusi Akar visited Imia today together with the commanders of the land, navy and air force, Akar himself said.
He said in a statement that during a visit to the naval base, two Turkish naval vessels transported them to Imia.
"As Turkish Armed Forces, in all our activities in the Aegean related to the sea and the preservation of our interests, we always take into account friendship and peace," Akar said, adding that the Turkish army continues with courage and determination intensifying its efforts. for the protection of the rights and interests of the country and the nation on land, sea and air.
He also says the Turkish Armed Forces are an effective, deterrent and respected force in the region.
It should be noted that information from the Coast Guard states that the rocket was accompanied by two ships of unorthodox war with Turkish marines.
The Greek gunboat "Krataios" rushed to the area, calling on the Turkish ships to leave the Greek territorial waters, at the same time that the Turkish ships were calling on the Greek ship to leave the area.
Greek and Turkish ships stayed in the area for some time and then left.
The website of Hyrriyet refers to the incident, claims that it took place at 11 in the morning on Sunday and confirms that the chief of the General Staff of Turkey was riding in the Turkish gunboat.
The news is the first topic in the Turkish media.
In a statement issued late Sunday afternoon by the Greek General Staff of National Defense (GEETHA) states that "on Sunday, January 29, 2017, a missile of the Turkish Navy, and two special forces transport boats that accompanied it, approached complex of the prefectures of Imia, where they remained for about 11.00 minutes in the wider sea area, violating during their movement the Greek territorial waters (EXY).
From the Greek side, in the above sea area, there were vessels of the Coast Guard as well as a Cannon of the Navy, which were constantly monitoring the movement of Turkish vessels.
With the entry of the Turkish vessels in the EHY, all the foreseen notification and removal actions were undertaken immediately.
"The Turkish boats then left for the port of Alikarnassos."
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Source: news.in.gr