Turkey Sees Greece’s Militarization of Aegean Islands as a ‘Threat’

Turkey has accused Greece of violating agreements requiring the demilitarization of several Aegean islands, calling the deployments a direct threat to its security. Ankara says Greece’s military presence undermines the islands’ treaty status and has repeatedly warned that the issue could damage bilateral relations. Athens rejects Turkey’s objections, arguing that it has a right to defend its territory amid regional security concerns. The dispute remains one of the most persistent sources of tension between the two NATO members now.