Defense Minister Nikos Dendias convened a high-level meeting Monday and ordered daily 8 a.m. briefings with the military leadership to assess developments in the wider Middle East, confirming that all security protocols are fully in place.

Greece carried out a mid-scale military exercise simulating the recapture of an islet, showcasing readiness amid renewed tensions over Turkish exploration announcements

Ostensibly, the purpose of the large-scale military exercise is to demonstrate Greece’s deterrent capabilities as tensions with Turkey rise.