Turkey celebrates "the 68th anniversary of NATO membership" with a provocative message – Greek City Times

The Turkish government released a video to celebrate the 68th anniversary of NATO membership, which includes a map of Cyprus marked in red.

Today we proudly celebrate the 68th anniversary of Turkeys accession to NATO. Throughout the 68 years, our country has protected NATOs borders and upheld the alliances values and principles, Osman Akn Bak, who is also a lawmaker of Turkeys ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), said in a tweet.

This is another provocative tactic.

Last year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was photographedstanding in front of a map that depicts half of the Aegean Sea as well as the eastern coast of Crete belonging to Turkey.

*Credit: T.C. Mill Savunma Bakanl

Erdogan photographed in front of Turkey, Blue Homeland map

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