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Ankara to respond if Greece violates Turkish airspace: Defence Min

Ankara, May 2 (UNI/Sputnik) The Turkish air force has been put on a combat-ready alert, standing prepared to respond immediately if Greece violates the country's airspace, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Monday.
"We will definitely react to any actions against us. Our air force is showing the necessary response to their violations. Our fleet is on standby. It is doing everything necessary to protect our maritime jurisdictions," Akar told reporters.
The defence minister added that Athens is continuing provocative actions and rhetoric in the Aegean and Mediterranean seas against what he described as Ankara's stance in favor of good-neighborly relations and international dialogue.
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