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The Turkish President warned that the neighboring country should stop increasing...

Can reach Athens: Erdogan threatens Greece by Turkish Typhoon missiles

The Turkish President warned that the neighboring country should stop increasing its military power in the Aegean islands. Turkish President Recep TaiP Erdogan warned Greece that Tayfun missiles could reach Athens if the neighboring country "does not keep peace". The Turkish leader stated this in the limits of his speech on December 11 in the city of Samsun in the north of the country, Politico reports.

"If you do not keep peace, a country like Turkey will not stay away," Erdogan commented in particular. The Turkish leader made his statements against the backdrop of the Athens began to intensify their military presence in the Aegean Islands. According to the President, the production of a ballistic missile in Turkey "scared" the Greeks. "When you say Typhoon, the Greeks are scared and say," She will hit Athens. "Well, of course, it will hit," Erdogan said.

The head of Turkey warned that Ankara was ready to respond if the Greeks want to buy additional weapons. "We can suddenly come at night when time comes," Erdogan reports. On December 6, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Chavushaglus also stated that the Turkish side intends to raise the issues of Aegean's sovereignty if Greece continues its "provocative actions". Tayfun is a small -range ballistic missile developed by Turkey.