NAVTEX tension in the Eastern Mediterranean: Counter-move from Turkey

Turkey has responded to the NAVTEX announcement issued by Greece as part of the EUNOMIA exercise, which it is conducting in the Eastern Mediterranean with four other countries. Ankara issued a counter-NAVTEX, stating that the area of the exercise, which intersects with the route of a submarine cable project, falls within its own maritime jurisdiction.

Emphasizing its determination to protect its maritime jurisdiction in the region, Turkey continues its diplomatic and technical steps against Greece's move. Ankara's counter-NAVTEX is considered a reflection of its claims over maritime traffic and jurisdiction in the region.