Destruction in Turkey, with analysts “pushing” it to Erdogan’s advisers!
For the first time they are being criticized for their aggressive rhetoric against Greece.
Of course, this does not mean that we should trust the other side of Turkey (Kemalists), but it is indicative of what is happening in the neighboring country!
The “juice” in the article is here: “The statements that “the extension of territorial waters to 12 miles south of Crete is a cause of war” brought to the agenda by retired soldiers, academics and journalists in the media are not true and are public relations, they want to play nice to Erdogan.”
After the news that Greece plans to extend its territorial waters to 12 miles south of Crete, war cries began to be heard in the media. Turkey, by the Decision of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on May 31, 1995, stated that any practice over 6 miles in the Aegean would be considered an act of war.
The former Secretary General of the Ministry of National Defense, retired Colonel Ümit Yalım, said: “The southern part of Crete is the Mediterranean area and the territorial waters are already 12 miles. Turkey’s territorial waters are 12 miles in the Mediterranean and Black Seas and 6 miles in the Aegean Sea. Furthermore, according to international treaties and international law, three quarters of Crete belong to Turkey. The misjudgments and referrals that are made will have a negative impact on Turkey in the years to come with what the Erdoganites are reporting.”
-The definition of oceans and sea boundaries in the world is determined by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). Founded in 1921, the IHO announced the names and boundaries of the oceans and seas around the world with documents and maps published in 1929, 1937 and 1953. Although the IHO published draft boundaries in 1986 and 2002 , the current and valid publication is the 1953 Edition. Turkey became a member of the IHO in 1969 and the authority to represent Turkey in the activities of the IHO was given to the Department of Navigation, Hydrography and Oceanography (SHOD).
The southern borders of the Aegean, which are described by name and geographical coordinates in the text, are shown with the map published in the last part of the document. According to the map, the southern border of the Aegean Sea passes through the northern coast of the island of Crete, while the island of Crete is located in the Mediterranean.
Although some changes were made in the draft document published by the IHO in 2002, the borders in the area of Crete are the same as in 1953.
In the 1953 document in force and in the draft document published by the IHO in 2002, the island of Crete is located in the Mediterranean. The north coast of Crete is in the Aegean and the east, west and south coasts are in the Mediterranean.
On the map sent and declared by the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Navigation Department (SHOD) to the International Hydrographic Organization on December 3, 2010, the southern border of the Aegean Sea passes through the southern shores of the island of Crete. According to the aforementioned map, the territorial waters of the southern part of Crete, which has a coast towards the Mediterranean, are 12 miles.
So, what is the wisdom behind these supporters’ high woes? Ümit Yalım answers.
The statements that “the extension of territorial waters to 12 miles south of Crete is a cause of war” brought to the agenda by retired soldiers, academics and journalists in the media are not true. Thus, by presenting Turkey as under threat, an environment is created for the use of violence by political power. There are many problems between Turkey and Greece. However, it is possible to solve these problems through diplomacy.”
