Tension in the Aegean: Turkish research vessel heading to Kastellorizo

The Greek side is on absolute alert and the movements of both Oruc Reis and the Turkish warships, after the Turkish NAVTEX, are monitored by units and means of the Greek Armed Forces. According to the same information, the Greek Armed Forces are on standby

Ongoing meeting of the Council of Chiefs of General Staff

According to secure information from APE-MPE, a meeting of the Council of Chiefs of General Staff is underway to assess the situation in the eastern Mediterranean.

The new Turkish Navtex is activated from today, August 10, and will be valid until August 23.

Also, from this morning, at 05:00, Navtex is activated for the exercise with live fire byTurkish warships.

Immediate reaction - We are watching with composure and determination

From the Greek side, the Armed Forces are on full alert, with the Greek fleet being at key points in the Aegean and monitoring any movements of the Turkish side, while, exceptionally, KYSEA (the gvt council for foreign affairs and defense) is being convened at noon under the Prime Minister. Government officials said: "We are closely following Ankara's moves, with calm and determination."

Cavusoglu: Our ships are heading to the area

Another provocative statement was made by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoλουlu after the Turkish NAVTEX.

"By order of our president, our ships are heading to the area. So it seems that there have been concessions from the sovereign rights of the islands and Crete and this essentially strengthens our positions. This agreement (Greece - Egypt) is in our interest, because no one can tell us that we are causing tension. No one can say not to go to these areas. No one can say anything about the research and drilling that Turkey will do in the Eastern Mediterranean. And everyone saw that Greece does not want dialogue," he added.

The Turkish Foreign Minister concluded by saying that "Greece's Agreement with Italy, as well as this one (with Egypt), strengthens our positions that the islands cannot have a continental shelf. In the Ionian they did not start the continental shelf from the islands ".

Donmez: The "Oruc Reis" has arrived in the area where it will operate

In a post, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said in a post that "Oruc Reis" "has reached the area where it will operate". At the same time, it sends a message that Turkey's "energy independence efforts in the Mediterranean and Black Sea will continue unabated." In fact, in his post he adds "Oruc Reis, 83 million (s.s. Turks) are behind you".

Gerapetritis: Greece is in full political and operational readiness

"Our determination is a given," State Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis told state broadcaster ERT, noting that Greece is in full political and operational readiness.

Ankara's move is seen as a response to the signing of a maritime demarcation agreement between Greece and Egypt last week.