Greece quits NATO exercise

Paphos - Greece pulled out of NATO manoeuvres in the Aegean Sea yesterday, accusing fellow alliance member Turkey of imposing…

Paphos - Greece pulled out of NATO manoeuvres in the Aegean Sea yesterday, accusing fellow alliance member Turkey of imposing restrictions on its activities which infringed Greek rights.

The Defence Minister, Mr Akis Tsohatzopoulos, charged that Turkey was trying to question territorial rights during the "Destined Glory" war games by blocking access to aircraft flying from Greek into Turkish air space.

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