Greek Army Ready to Confront Any 'Provocation' from Turkey

The Greek army is prepared to confront any 'provocation' from Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean, Greek media reported today, according to english.alarabiya.net.

According to Greek media, Greece is conducting diplomatic and military preparations in the Aegean Sea and the eastern Mediterranean, where its armed forces are currently on high alert.

It is also reported that Athens is expecting new initiatives from Berlin on the diplomatic front, and if those fail, it seeks to have the European Union impose strict sanctions on Turkey.

Notably, tensions in Greek-Turkish relations have escalated again since August.