Oruc Reis research ship leaves Greek continental shelf shadowed by Greek frigate
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
According to the Hellenic Armed Forces general Staff sources, the Turkish research vessel has left the Greek shelf on Saturday morning and returns to Cyprus, an area where Ankara has issued an illegal NAVTEX. Its movement is monitored by Navy frigates, the same sources added.
The departure of Oruc Reis had essentially been announced on Friday afternoon in the briefing of the Prime Minister by the Minister of Defense and the Secretary of Defense.
It is noted that throughout his stay in the Greek continental shelf, the Turkish research ship was accompanied by two auxiliary vessels while it was closely monitored by the frigate "Nikiforos Fokas".
Oruc Reis Towel: Greece is ready at all times
Speaking on SKAI on Saturday morning, government spokesman Stelios Petsas noted that Oruc Reis may have entered the Greek continental shelf due to adverse weather conditions. Stelios Petsas noted that Greece is at all times ready to defend its sovereign rights, displaying calm and confidence. "No one needs to test us, we're ready."
The dialogue as presented in the central bulletin of ANT1
However, according to a video presented in its central newsletter on Friday, the ANT1 television station, the commander of the Greek frigate, repeatedly called on the Turkish research vessel to leave the Greek shelf, knowing that it was a cybernetic. "I am in the Turkish EEZ" was the provocative response he received from Oruc Reis.
Frigate Nikiforos Fokas: You are in the Greek continental shelf. Got a problem?
Oruc Reis:….
Frigate Nikiforos Fokas: You are in the Greek continental shelf. You are not licensed for surveys. Leave immediately.
Orus Reis: I am in the Turkish EEZ.
Frigate Nikiforos Fokas: You are in the Greek continental shelf. You are not licensed for surveys. Leave immediately.
