Tensions rise in Cyprus EEZ
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Tensions are rising within the Cypriot EEZ after the crash of the twin-engine aircraft in the area that Turkey has illegally reserved for seismographic research and a few miles from Turkish frigate “TCG Gelibolu” (F-493).
Greek guided missile fast attack craft "Kavaloudis" is in the region, to participate in search and rescue efforts for the two missing members of the crew of the Diamond DN42 aircraft along with a German corvette and a Brazilian frigate.
"Kavaloudis" has been at the port of Limassol for days participating in the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, but late yesterday evening it was ordered to go in search of the wreckage of the twin-engined aircraft and the two occupants.
The presence of the Greek warship justified orders received for search and rescue. But is this really the reason or is it the beginning of a crisis triggered by the possibility of fire from the Turkish frigate downing aircraft?
There are questions as to why the Greek ship did not from the start undertake to manage the S&R operations, and instead it was the German corvette Braunschweig F-260 which is also participating in UNIFIL; Why was the Brazilian frigate Constituicao F-42 with its organic helicopter employed?
Was it perhaps to avoid a "hot incident" since Turkey has at least four warships shadowing the “Barbaros” ?
In order toavoid further tension in the Cyprus EEZ the National Council of Cyprus rejected the proposal to formally request a Greek warship to defend the sovereignty of Cyprus.
This is one issue, however, that Mr. Venizelos (who gave the order to keep secret the exercise 'Eagle' conducted by the Greek Armed Forces in Kastellorizo just to avoid irritating the Turks)does not want to hear.
Ankara has keptguiltily silent on the fact that the wreckage of the aircraft was found just a few miles from the Turkish frigate “TCG Gelibolu”, and no Turkish ship is involved in the search and rescue operations raises many questions regarding the causes of the fall of Diamond DN42, enhancing the possibility that it was shot down by a Turkish missile.
The answer, however, will be given by debris and possible satellite reconnaisance that may have recorded the incident.
The question however is how Ankara is escalating tension within the EEZ of Cyprus and is determined to raise temperatures even more (if it has not already done so by shooting down of the twin-engined aircraft) in view of the conviction sought from the International Community by Nicosia.
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