Greek Coast Guard pursued suspected trafficking boat near Turkish coast, raising diplomatic tension.

A Greek Coast Guard vessel pursued a dinghy suspected of people trafficking close to Turkey's coast, raising the possibility of a diplomatic incident. The chase occurred near Bodrum, Turkey, where the boat, carrying one person, reportedly escaped and initiated a search by Turkish authorities. Tensions between Greece and Turkey are heightened by ongoing territorial disputes in the eastern Mediterranean and accusations of Greece pushing boats back into Turkish waters.

September 20, 2024
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