Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses foreign powers of trying to weaken his country. He also noted that the illegal Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party/Front (DHKP/C), a left-wing group listed by Turkey and the United States as a terrorist organization, has training bases in Greece.
“We all know who are supporting and protecting these groups. The DHKP/C’s camps are based in Greece. We have seen them entering Turkey. The Greek government has cracked down on them but we don’t know whether they are still operating there,” said Erdogan.
“A button is pushed and legal, illegal organizations disturb the peace. This is such a prepared attack that they target our peace, stability and economy at the same time,” Erdogan told his lawmakers at a parliamentary group on May 27.
Tension has increased between Greece and Turkey over the past few days due to frequent violations of Greek territorial waters in the Aegean by the Turkish Navy.