The United States of America condemned Turkey’s October 11 announcement of sending the Oruc Reis research vessel to the Eastern Mediterranean, accusing Ankara of raising tensions in the region and “deliberately” complicating the resumption of talks with Greece.
“Coercion, threats, intimidation, and military activity will not resolve tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. We urge Turkey to end this calculated provocation and immediately begin exploratory talks with Greece. Unilateral actions cannot build trust and will not produce enduring solutions,” said State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus in a statement.
Source: ANA-MPA