Greek PM announces 'robust' arms purchase programme amid tension with Turkey

Amid a war-like situation in Mediterranean, Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on September 12, anunced a “robust” arms purchase programme along with an overhaul of country's military. Asserting that time has come, Mitsotakis accused Turkey of “threatening” Europe’s eastern border and undermining regional security. Turko-Greek conflict escalated after Ankara, in August, sent an exploration ship in Greek-owned waters.  

" time has come to reinforce armed forces... se initiatives constitute a robust programme that will become a national shield," PM said in a keyte dress.

As a part of new arms acquisition programme, An would acquire 18 French-me Rafale airplanes in dition to four multi-purpose frigates and four navy helicopters. country would also 15,000 more troops and pour in more resources in national arms industry and cyberattack defence. It would also enhance navy by upgring alrey existing four frigates. dressing people from rrn city of ssaloniki, leer also said that in dition to secure nation from Turkish attacks, new programme would also create job opportunities for thousands of people.

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Turko-Greek clash

Greece and Turkey have faced off against each or in recent weeks as Turkish survey vessels and drillships continue to prospect for gas in waters where Greece and Cyprus claim exclusive ecomic rights. Greek and Turkish armed forces have been conducting military exercises in area in a show of muscle-flexing to underscore each side’s resolve.

European Union members Greece and Cyprus accused Turkey of violating international law and of “gunboat diplomacy.” Turkey insists it’s defending its rights and those of breakaway Turkish Cypriots on ethnically split Cyprus to ir rightful share of area’s potential gas deposits. Meanwhile, Greece has called upon European Union to "show its teeth" and impose tough ecomic sanctions against Turkey, if country refuses to remove its military vessels and drillships from waters in eastern Mediterranean,

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