Turkey, Greece Vow to Defend Positions in Escalating Dispute

Turkey, Greece Vow to Defend Positions in Escalating Dispute
In this photo provided by the Greek Defense Ministry, warships take part in a military exercise in Eastern Mediterranean sea on Aug. 25, 2020. Greek Defense Ministry via AP
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ANKARA, Turkey—Turkey and Greece vowed on Aug. 26 to defend their competing claims in the eastern Mediterranean, as the NATO allies remained locked in a tense dispute over offshore energy exploration rights.

Greece announced plans to extend its territorial waters along its western coastline and held a second day of military exercises in waters where Turkey is challenging Athens’s asserted maritime jurisdiction.