By paradox
The tension continues to escalate on the border of Turkey with Iraq.
The situation in Greek-Turkish relations deteriorated to such an extent that the two countries talk about the possibility of war, told reporters at a press conference Turkologist Mushegh khudaverdyan.
“Already there are credible reports that the Greek government decided to transfer a rather numerous military forces on the Greek-Turkish border. In response, the Turkish political elite, particularly the Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, said that Greece is a country of the size of one province of Turkey and if Turkey wants, ready to destroy it,” said khudaverdyan.
According to him, relations with the West worsened after the events in ‘ Afrīn.
“Greece has officially requested assistance from NATO in the confrontation with Turkey. Not improve relations with Germany. A number of European countries, urging Germany to discuss the possibility of ending the sale of weapons to Turkey,” said khudaverdyan.
The General staff of the Turkish armed forces on 20 January announced the beginning of “operation Olive branch” against the forces of the Syrian Kurds in Afrin and introduced into Syria troops. At the same time with Turkey in its actions against the Kurds have been pursuing militants of so-called “free Syrian army”.
According to Ruben Melkonyan, on the basis of the above, and given the strengthening of relations between Turkey, Russia and Iran, NATO experts are talking about the possibility of deterioration of relations between Turkey and NATO.
“Turkey continues to focus many of the military-technical resources on the border. The reason is that the Iraqi authorities are doing nothing in the fight against the PKK. The Iraqi leadership responded that they in any case will not allow violation of its territorial integrity by Turkey,” said khudaverdyan.
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