Because of Israel: Turkey threatens war with rival state
The Greek newspaper 'Estia' reported that the head of Turkish intelligence conveyed a secret message from Erdogan to the Greek Prime Minister, containing a threat of a military response if Greece cooperates with Israel against Turkey. The publication has not been independently confirmed.
The Greek newspaper 'Estia' reported that Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin delivered a secret message from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the Greek Prime Minister, threatening a military response if Greece cooperates with Israel against Turkey. According to the report, the warning included a reference to the possibility of military action from the Greek islands or Cyprus. The newspaper clarified that this was not a verbatim quote but a summary of the message. The publication sparked a stir in the Turkish media but has not been independently confirmed by official sources. The article notes that the threat aligns with Turkey's 'Blue Homeland' doctrine, which underpins Ankara's maritime policy, and that tensions have escalated in recent months due to the deepening security cooperation between Greece, Israel, and Cyprus.