BREAKING NEWS: Secret meeting behind closed doors in Greece! Israeli press wrote openly: 'Front against Türkiye'
Issues of forming a front against Türkiye and opposing the maritime jurisdiction agreement were brought to the agenda
Quick Look
- Senior security officials of Israel, Greece and the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus met at a tripartite meeting in Athens on Thursday, November 5.
- During the meetings, the front against Türkiye, protection of maritime transportation routes, energy infrastructure security and opposition to the Türkiye-Libya maritime jurisdiction agreement were discussed.
- As a continuation of the joint declaration of the December 2025 Jerusalem leaders' summit, the establishment of a tripartite defense industry working group was also brought to the agenda.
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Why It Matters
During the period when Türkiye stood out in the Eastern Mediterranean with its military capacity, breakthroughs in the defense industry and regional influence, senior security officials of Israel, Greece and the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus met in a tripartite meeting in Athens on Thursday, November 5. The meeting was held as a continuation of the joint declaration adopted at the leaders' summit held in Jerusalem in December 2025.
NEWS CENTER / Türkiye experienced a remarkable development in the Eastern Mediterranean, during which it stood out with its military capacity, breakthroughs in the defense industry and regional effectiveness.
'FRONT AGAINST TURKEY'
Senior security officials of Israel, Greece and the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (GCASC) came together at a tripartite meeting in Athens. Emess from the Israeli press announced the secret meeting behind the scenes with the title "Front against Türkiye: Positions are being coordinated".
According to the news, the expansion of military and industrial cooperation, protection of maritime transportation routes and security of energy infrastructure were discussed in the talks held on Thursday, November 5. One of the most striking topics of the meeting was the maritime jurisdiction agreement between Türkiye and Libya.
'TRIPLE COOPERATION PLAN IN DEFENSE'
According to the Israeli press, the meeting attended by senior officials responsible for defense and security policies of the three countries was held as a continuation of the joint declaration adopted at the leaders' summit held in Jerusalem in December 2025.
The news said, "Expanding cooperation in the field of defense industry came to the fore during the meetings. The parties evaluated the options of developing common defense systems, joint production and increasing technological cooperation. In addition, the establishment of a tripartite defense industry working group was also on the agenda."
In this context, it is aimed to increase joint operational capabilities, improve coordination between security systems and strengthen ties between the defense industries of the three countries.
SUBJECT THAT ATTRACTS ATTENTION ON THE TABLE
According to Emess, one of the most striking topics of the talks in Athens for Türkiye was the agreement on delimitation of maritime jurisdiction signed between Ankara and Libya.
Israel, Greece and Greek Cypriot Administration, which came together after the Libyan House of Representatives unanimously approved the agreement on October 20, 2026, again opposed the agreement in their joint statement.
'IT SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A BASE'
Israeli press claimed that the protection of critical maritime transportation routes in the Eastern Mediterranean, the security of energy facilities and securing energy supply routes were also discussed at the meeting.
In the joint statement released after the meeting, it was said: "We support the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Cyprus. The territory of any country in the region should not be used as a base for operations that threaten regional security."
'DETERMINANT OF THE EQUATION'
The Athens meeting, which was brought to the agenda by the Israeli press with the emphasis on a common front against Türkiye, once again revealed the military and defense industry dimension of the power struggle in the Eastern Mediterranean. However, according to experts, Türkiye's military capacity and strategic weight are among the determining factors in the equation in the region.
Türkiye, which has attracted attention with the breakthroughs it has made in the defense industry in recent years; It has expanded its domestic and national defense capacity with unmanned aerial vehicles, warships, naval platforms, missile systems and advanced military technologies. The level reached by the Turkish defense industry is among the important factors that strengthen Ankara's regional deterrence and military mobility.
The maritime jurisdiction agreement signed by Türkiye with Libya and its diplomatic and military effectiveness in the region constitute the basic parts of its strategic position in the Eastern Mediterranean.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
A tripartite defense industry working group will be established and joint defense systems will be developed.
Likely · Within months
The Türkiye-Libya maritime jurisdiction agreement will be opposed again in the tripartite joint declaration.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- It was not clearly stated which senior security officials attended the meeting.
- It has not been clarified when the tripartite defense industry working group will be established and in what context it will work.
- It is not specified which technologies will be used to develop joint defense systems.
