"Scandalous Challenge from Greek Chief of General Staff Dimitris"

11.04.2025 08:11

The Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, General Dimitri Choupis, arrived at Bulamaç within the borders of Aydın province on April 3, and at the islands of Kalolimnoz and Keçi in Muğla on April 4, challenging Turkey under the Greek flag. Retired Colonel Ümit Yalım, former Secretary General of the Ministry of National Defense, stated, "Greece is violating the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne."

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The numerous scandalous visits made by the Chief of General Staff of Greece, Dimitri, with a one-day interval drew great reactions from Turkey.

HE HELD A SOVEREIGNTY AND FLAG DEMONSTRATION

According to the news from Sözcü Newspaper by Saygı Öztürk, General Dimitri Choupis, who arrived at Bulamaç Island by military helicopter, held a sovereignty and flag demonstration together with occupying Greek soldiers in front of the Greek Military Base located on the island.

HE VIOLATED TURKISH AIRSPACE

General Dimitri spent the night on Bulamaç Island. On April 4, General Dimitri arrived at Muğla Kalolimnoz and Keçi Island by Greek military helicopter and violated Turkish airspace.

THE ISLANDS ARE WITHIN TURKISH TERRITORIAL WATERS

Bulamaç, Kalolimnoz, and Keçi Islands, which Greece has occupied since 2004, are located within the 6-mile Turkish territorial waters.

THEY PUBLISHED PHOTOS FROM THE OFFICIAL SITE

On the other hand, images related to General Dimitri's audacious incursion into the islands within Turkish territorial waters were also published on the official website of the Greek General Staff.

RETIRED COLONEL YALIM: THEY ARE VIOLATING THE TREATY OF LAUSANNE

Retired Colonel Ümit Yalım, former Secretary General of the Ministry of National Defense and Deputy Chairman responsible for Security Policies and Foreign Relations of the Kutlu Party, reacted to the developments by stating, "Greek planes and helicopters trying to enter and entering Turkish airspace are detected in advance through existing NATO ICC, Hvbs systems, and radars at the General Staff, Air Force Command, and Eskişehir Combined Air Operations Center. While Greece unjustly and unlawfully intercepts our planes and helicopters flying in Turkish airspace, Turkey does not intercept Greek fighter jets and helicopters flying in Turkish airspace. Greece is violating the Treaty of Lausanne of 1923, the Paris Treaty of 1947, the NATO Treaty, and the Helsinki Final Act."