Turkey, which has been bullying Greece for some time, recently threatened the EU that it shouldn’t “dare” to impose sanctions over Turkish aggression toward Greece and Cyprus.
For the past few months, Greece has been bolstering its military, amid Turkey’s ongoing “provocative statements” and “near-daily” threats of war. Particularly worrying with the latest spy news development is Lebanese involvement. Turkey is feared to be expanding its influence in Lebanon and shipping weapons there. Turkey has also been working with Qatar to shape Libyan politics. The two countries were reportedly setting up a military training camp to train Muslim Brotherhood troops in Libya.
Both Libya and Lebanon are marked by instability, which Turkey has demonstrated its eagerness to settle. Given its aggressive expansionary ambitions, its opportunism is expected.
Days ago, Greek police “detained a Turkish consular official on suspicion of spying… in a case likely to further strain troubled relations between the two NATO allies.”
“More Spies Uncovered By The Greek Coast Guard,” Greek City Times, December 21, 2020:
A recent Greek Coast Guard investigation into migrant trafficking has unveiled yet another espionage network involving more than 15 suspects.
Four of the suspects, which include Greek, Turkish and Lebanese nationals, were allegedly gathering information on the movement of Greece’s Navy and Coast Guard vessels and sharing it with people of interest in Turkey.
The operation, involving police, coast guard and secret service (EYP) officials, was carried out in two phases on November 6 and 15.
EYP initially acted on intelligence concerning a trafficking network using high-speed boats to smuggle migrants – including people of potential security interest – from Turkey to Kos.
This comes as Greece also uncovered two Muslim Greeks from Thrace…
nicu says
Same here specially since 2015 !
GreekEmpress says
I’ve said it before—I think Erdogan is the most dangerous man on the planet. Soros is right up there too.
Greece and Turkey NATO allies????
There’s an oxymoron for you—
john smith says
Totally agree with you GreekEmpress, I’ve also been saying this for years. Erdogan is the most dangerous man on the planet.
He intends to have his Neo Ottoman Empire up and running by the year 2023, and if Biden is in the white house, it’s going to be a hell of a lot easier for him to achieve it.
I hate to say this to you and I do hope I’m wrong, but I honestly believe it’s only a matter of time before he invades Greece. He is a very very dangerous man.
Anyway on a happier note I do hope you have a nice Xmas, and take it easy with the ouzo.
GreekEmpress says
Thank you, Mr. Smith.
I too worry about the Turks going into Greece, and Cyprus also.
Wishing you and yours a Blessed Christmas as well.
GE
john smith says
Thank you GreekEmpress.
Yogi says
Unbelievable!!, Greece have to build the wall!! A big one keep this parasites back , far back !!, it’s smell trouble like hell, get the all out from Greece and Europe..
gravenimage says
Greek intelligence operation tracking illegal Muslim migrants discovers Turkish and Lebanese spies
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Gee, what a surprise…sarc/off