France does not have a Turkey problem but a Macron one: it undermines NATO's security — experts say
it would “temporarily" increase its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean in order to strengthen Greece's claim over the disputed maritime borders.
“Macron’s internal problems should stay internal and not exported to the region in the name of leadership. With this involvement, Paris is threatening the unity of EU and NATO, and empowering Russia’s role in the region,” Bakeer told TRT World. France's decision came after Turkey issued a NAVTEX on August 10 as part of the country’s hydrocarbon surveying activities. Ankara announced that its ship, Oruc Reis, would begin conducting fresh seismic research in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey saw the Egypt-Greece deal as a snub from Athens and they were quick to call it “null and void”. Soon after, Ankara authorised the Oruc Reis to continue its activities in an area that is within Turkey’s continental shelf. The ship will continue seismic activities in the Eastern Mediterranean along with the Cengiz Han and Ataman until August 23.
“It has never been a France and Turkey problem. It's just Macron who has problems with Turkey,” Casin said.
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