“We reserve the right to be harsh response”: CCC warning to Athens’ stance on the Turkish Memorandum and by Benghazi-Ankara attack on Thrace

In the midst of fragile geopolitical balance and domestic policy, Greece is exposed to double pressure by Libya and Turkeywith Ankara again lifting tension in the Aegean and Thrace, while the Eastern government of Libya threatens with a “harsh response” In case of disputes agreements with Turkey.

Libya: Vengazis’s attitude hardening – “We maintain the right to be harsh response”

Osama Hamad, appointed by the House of Eastern Libya representatives and supported by General Happear, responded with unprecedented rigor to Greek criticism of the Libya – Turkey Memorandumwhich Athens considers invalid and illegal.

“It is unacceptable to question the legality of agreements with friendly countries. Libya reserves the right to react hard to any violation of its sovereignty, “said Hamad of Benghazi.

He made it clear that Libya’s maritime rights are not negotiableinsisting that the Turkish-Libyan memorandum “is fully in line with international law”.

Attack of Turkish Foreign Minister against Greece for Thrace: “Clear Breaching Rights – Greece ignores the decisions of the ECHR”

The timing of this statement, a few days before Visit European Delegation (Greece – Italy – Malta) In Libya for the migration, It stronger the climate and intensifies concerns about destabilization at the southern maritime border of Greece.

Second Front from Ankara: Complaints about a “Turkish minority” in Thrace – they cite a decision of the ECHR

In a parallel but equally worrying development, the Turkish Foreign Minister fired onslaught Against Athens, with the backdrop of his recent decision European Court of Human Rightsconcerning the registration of the Cultural Association of “Turks Xanthi”.

Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Ontzu Ketseli spoke of Systematic oppression of the “Turkish minority” in Western Thraceadding that the decision of the ECHR is Greece’s new condemnation of human rights violation.

“The Turkish minority is prevented from exercising fundamental rights and freedoms,” Ankara says, attempting to Internationalize the issue of minority and reinforce its claims through European institutions.

The ECHR, on his side, judges in favor of the right to set up clubs regardless of identity by inviting Greece to comply and to proceed to corrective moves. The Greek side has expressed reservations about the implementation of the decision, citing the protection of the public order.

Double challenge, multiple readings

The time identification of developments is causing reflection on the Greek staff. After Political earthquake by OPEKEPE scandal and shadow reshufflethe government is called upon to manage:

• Severe deterioration Relations with Libya, a few days before critical meetings on immigration.

• Systematic pressure of Turkey In the international forums by Thrace and Communication of the ECHR decisions.

Everything shows that July starts with Further on all fronts.