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Greece is considering to deploy combat soldiers to Sahel war zone, says Defense Minister

November 30, 2021 FEATURED, Greece, Politics 1

“We are considering sending a group of combat soldiers to Sahel,” said Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos adding that there has been a relevant request by France. “In case Turkey tries to attack and we ask for help from France, the French troops will be there, they must be there,” …

EU-mission in Libya: Greece and Italy willing to send troops

January 20, 2020 Greece Comments Off on EU-mission in Libya: Greece and Italy willing to send troops

European union foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels for talks on how to implement a peace process in Libya and what exact role the bloc should play. Italy and Greece said they’re willing to send troops, while Germany has also expressed interest in an EU-mission. top on the ministers’ agenda …

Greek Defense Ministry dismisses “troops deployment on Aegean islands”

June 17, 2019 Greece Comments Off on Greek Defense Ministry dismisses “troops deployment on Aegean islands”

Greece’s Defense Ministry has dismissed reports on Greek websites that additional troops have been deployed on the islands of the Eastern Aegean Sea amid high tension with Turkey. “Recent posting on Greek websites that troops have been deployed to the islands of the Eastern Aegean Sea do not correspond to …

PM Tsipras calls on extra Gov’t Council meeting to explore tension in East Mediterranean

June 16, 2019 Greece Comments Off on PM Tsipras calls on extra Gov’t Council meeting to explore tension in East Mediterranean

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras interrupted his pre-elections campaign on Sunday and called for an extraordinary meeting of the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA). According to reports, the meeting will focus on developments in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and Turkey’s drilling activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone of …

USA, Holland push for “Military Schengen Zone” in Europe to ease troops deployment

August 5, 2017 Politics, World 1

The top US Army general in Europe and the Netherlands push to ease movement of military personnel and equipment across EU and NATO borders. European leaders have made a priority of greater military cooperation, yet the ability of NATO forces to operate in Europe is still hindered by border restrictions …

Groundhog Day: Cyprus reunification talks collapse in Crans-Montana on Turkey’s insistence

July 7, 2017 World Comments Off on Groundhog Day: Cyprus reunification talks collapse in Crans-Montana on Turkey’s insistence

Talks to reunify the divided island of Cyprus collapsed amid anger and recriminations in the early hours of Friday, marking the end of a 10-day long process in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. The United Nations had said that the talks in July was the “the best chance” for a deal to end …

Ankara insists Turkish troops won’t leave Cyprus in any peace deal

July 4, 2017 Uncategorized 3

Negotiations in Crans-Montana are for tough guys with a good stomach. On the seventh day of talks about the future of the divided island, Ankara reiterated that that Turkish troops will remain in the occupied north in any Cyprus peace deal. Turkey toughened its stance and insisted it won’t sign …

Turkey’s real intentions on Cyprus: No troops withdrawal, “guarantor powers” remain, EU cannot…

January 13, 2017 Politics 3

Ankara shows its real intentions regarding a solution for the Cyprus problem. It not only opposes the idea of withdrawal of its troops from Cyprus and the abolition of the guarantor powers. It also opposes the idea of the European Union as a so-called “guarantor of Cyprus reunification”. Turkish Foreign …

Greek Army Dismisses Claims “1,000 Soldiers Would be Part of Security Measures Forces during Oxi-Day Parades”

October 26, 2012 Politics Comments Off on Greek Army Dismisses Claims “1,000 Soldiers Would be Part of Security Measures Forces during Oxi-Day Parades”

“The army has no involvement in security measures,” said Yiannis Sifakis, spokesman of Land Forces Chief of Staff on Friday. This statement dismisses claims raised by main opposition party, left-wing SYRIZA that 1,000 troops would be part of the security measures forces during the 28. October military parade in Thessaloniki. …

UPD: Israel to Deploy 20,000 Commandos in Cyprus – Israel Denies Claims

May 21, 2012 Israel-GR 1

Turkish Anatolia news agency reported of Israel’s plan to deploy commandos to safeguard Israelis, natural gas plant on Cyprus. The news agency cites ‘anonumous source’ in the Greek part of the divided island. ANA estimates that the number of Israeli citizens in the area will rise to 30,000 people. ANA claims further …

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