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Milliyet: Turkey Sends Letters to NATO, EU, and US Regarding Patriots in Karpathos

Published March 19, 2026, 20:01
Milliyet: Turkey Sends Letters to NATO, EU, and US Regarding Patriots in Karpathos

Turkey has raised the issue of Greece's military presence on Aegean islands, specifically the deployment of a Patriot missile system in Karpathos, with NATO, the EU, and the US, according to the Turkish newspaper Milliyet. Ankara argues that these moves violate the demilitarized status of certain islands. According to the newspaper, Turkey communicated the situation in a letter to NATO, the EU troika, and the US last week. The Turkish side reiterates its claim that Greece is violating international treaties. This issue is part of a broader Turkish agenda that challenges Greek sovereignty over Aegean islands and the implementation of international treaties.