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Breaking News... Turkish Ministry of National Defense Responds to Greece Regarding Meis Island: ‘It Will Not Be Accepted by Türkiye’

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Breaking news... The Ministry of National Defence has reacted to the Greek Prime Minister's visit to Meis Island and his contacts with military elements on the island.

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Breaking news... The Ministry of National Defence has reacted to the Greek Prime Minister's visit to Meis Island and his contacts with military elements on the island.

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The Ministry of National Defence reacted to the Greek Prime Minister's visit to Meis Island, emphasizing that the island's non-military status cannot be violated. The ministry also made critical statements regarding the US decision on the Republic of Cyprus, the Mecca Defence Alliance, and counter-terrorism operations.

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Breaking news! The Ministry of National Defence has sent very clear messages to Greece, which is arming the islands and pursuing provocations. The Ministry of National Defence stated, "While our country maintains its constructive approach in favor of good neighborliness and dialogue in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean, it will continue to protect its rights and interests stemming from international law..."

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The Turkish Ministry of National Defence reacted to the Greek Prime Minister's visit to Meis Island and his contacts with military elements on the island. The statement said, "We once again emphasize that attempts to create a de facto situation contrary to the non-military status of Meis, which is located extremely close to the Turkish coast, are incompatible with international obligations and will not be accepted by our country."

The Ministry of National Defence (MSB) issued a written statement regarding the recent tense developments in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas. The Ministry highlighted the violation of the island's status by the Greek Prime Minister's visit to Meis Island, reacted to the US decision to extend the arms embargo against the Greek Cypriot Administration (GCA), and explained the process of deploying a commando brigade to Söke, Aydın.

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haberglobal.com broke the news on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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