According to the Turkish state-run news agency
Anadolu, one of the Greek fighters dropped a chaff cartridge some nautical miles away from Cesme. Ankara “reciprocated the harassment”, the same sources added.
The claims were dismissed by the Greek defence ministry, which pointed out that the Hellenic Force is not operating near Cesme and that no Greek jets had flown over the vessel. The ministry also said there was no response from Turkish fighters and that Greek training operation activities are held several miles southwest of the area of the so-called incident.
The Turkish research vessel was sailing in international waters in the open sea between the Greek islands Lemnos and Agios Efstratios on Monday, based on a NAVTEX 0122/21 issued by the Smyrna (Izmir) coastal station. Although no Greek or Turkish vessels were near Cesme, the Greek coast guard was monitoring its moves. The cruising started around 10:30 am and lasted for more than 12 hours and the ship was moving at low s
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