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| Turkey claims Greek fighter jets shot flare near its research vessel in Aegean Sea amid maritime zones dispute | Turkey claims Greek fighter jets shot flare near its research vessel in Aegean Sea amid maritime zones dispute |
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| Four Greek fighter jets flew close to a Turkish vessel in the Aegean Sea, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Tuesday as the two nations seek to reconcile their differences over the disputed waters with a new round of talks. | Four Greek fighter jets flew close to a Turkish vessel in the Aegean Sea, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Tuesday as the two nations seek to reconcile their differences over the disputed waters with a new round of talks. |
| Athens has reportedly denied that it had sent F-16s to approach the Cesme research boat, which last week was deployed on a scientific mission in the area by the Turkish Navy – a move that drew protests from Greece. | Athens has reportedly denied that it had sent F-16s to approach the Cesme research boat, which last week was deployed on a scientific mission in the area by the Turkish Navy – a move that drew protests from Greece. |
| Ankara said the Greek jets dropped a chaff flare – used to distract heat-seeking missiles – two nautical miles (3.7 nautical kilometers) from the Cesme, near the island of Lemnos. | Ankara said the Greek jets dropped a chaff flare – used to distract heat-seeking missiles – two nautical miles (3.7 nautical kilometers) from the Cesme, near the island of Lemnos. |
| Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Turkey responded to the alleged harassment with the “necessary retaliation...in line with the rules.” | Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Turkey responded to the alleged harassment with the “necessary retaliation...in line with the rules.” |
| “While we are carrying out scientific work, harassment is not appropriate, it is not befitting of good neighborly ties,” he told MPs in the Turkish parliament. | “While we are carrying out scientific work, harassment is not appropriate, it is not befitting of good neighborly ties,” he told MPs in the Turkish parliament. |
| According to Greek media, an official from the country's defense ministry denied that its jets had harassed a Turkish vessel. | According to Greek media, an official from the country's defense ministry denied that its jets had harassed a Turkish vessel. |
| On January 25 representatives from the two NATO countries met for the first time in five years to discuss a number of issues, including energy, airspace and the status of some islands in the Aegean Sea. They have agreed to meet again in Athens. | On January 25 representatives from the two NATO countries met for the first time in five years to discuss a number of issues, including energy, airspace and the status of some islands in the Aegean Sea. They have agreed to meet again in Athens. |
| The Turkish Navy has said that the Cesme will carry out surveys of the islands of Lemnos, Skyros, and Alonnisos until March 2. | The Turkish Navy has said that the Cesme will carry out surveys of the islands of Lemnos, Skyros, and Alonnisos until March 2. |
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