EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas and Greece’s Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis speak ahead of the European Union Foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels, Monday. [Reuters]
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis was expected to brief counterparts at a European Union foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels on Monday over a mystery drone boat discovered last week off the Ionian island of Lefkada.
The vessel, identified as a Ukrainian-made unmanned surface vehicle (USV) of the Magura V3 type and reportedly fitted with three detonators, was moved Friday to a naval base on the mainland for inspection.
In doorstep comments on Monday, Gerapetritis said Greek authorities are investigating the incident and intend to file a formal demarche once the inquiry is completed.
“Greece will take all necessary steps to ensure that the Mediterranean does not become a theater of military operations,” he said, warning of a major risk to freedom of navigation and to the safety of civilians and the environment.