Without hiding its irritation, the Turkish pro-government newspaper mocks Greece for the acquisition of the first six Rafale fighter jets from France.
With ironic comments, a section of the Turkish press attempts to discredit Greece's acquisition of six Rafale fighter jets, with the irritation evident, however, in the relevant reports.
A typical example is the article in the pro-government newspaper Sabah, entitled: "Joy in Greece for used aircraft: 6 of the Rafale planes bought from France delivered"
The newspaper presents the news of the arrival of the ultra-modern French aircraft in Athens, publishing relevant photos and commenting that Greece is being equipped with... "second-hand" Rafale planes because of Turkey's "regional superiority". "Greece, which because of its annoyance at Turkey's regional superiority is making an effort to strengthen its army and fleet, bought second-hand Rafale fighter jets from France last year," the paper says.
Elsewhere, the newspaper notes that Greece is proceeding with major military armaments despite the economic problems it has faced in recent years. "This purchase by Greece, which is known to be in a financial deadlock, was made with pressure on the defense budget and was highly discussed," Sabah writes.
A special reference, with a scathing tone, is also made in the Turkish media to the consecration ceremony held yesterday at the 332nd Air Force Squadron in Tanagra.
Source: protothema.gr
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