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According to the navigation warning issued by the Heraklion station, authorities have designated a maritime area in the southeastern Cretan Sea for exercises on September 9, 2026.<\/p>\n
During the midday hours, strong air and naval forces will conduct complex operational scenarios, with authorities advising vessels to avoid the designated area and its specified coordinates.<\/p>\n
The location carries particular strategic significance. The exercise area lies along the axis covered by the Turkish-Libyan memorandum, which Greece and the international community have rejected as invalid.<\/p>\n
Medusa 26 will continue through September 19, with the exercise in the area serving as a practical response to what Athens views as Ankara\u2019s revisionist ambitions in the region.<\/p>\n
Through the NAVTEX and the multinational exercise, Greece is reaffirming its sovereignty and sovereign rights in the area while highlighting its role as a pillar of regional stability and security.<\/p>\n
The participation of allied forces also underlines Greece\u2019s operational readiness and its commitment to strengthening cooperation through joint training and military exercises.<\/p>\n
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