Greek lobby asks US not to sell F-16 Block 70 fighters to Türkiye

Greek Americans called for continues blocking of the sale of F-16 Block 70 aircraft to Türkiye until it is documented that the F-16s will not be used to violate Greek sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The representatives of the Greek American organisations made the remarks in a letter addressed to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Star reports.

The scandalous letter was signed by the Greek American Leadership Council (HALC), the Global Coordinating Committee of the Cypriot Peoples (PSEKA), AHEPA, the American Greek Institute (AHI), the Cyprus Federation, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce, the Chia Association Federation and the American Pan-Macedonian Union.

The letter stated that the sale of F-16 Block 70 aircraft would “jeopardise Greece's security”, demanded that consent to Sweden's participation in NATO not be the only condition the US government would set for itself. It was argued that the US should demand more.

Anti-Turkish lobbyists who expressed concern about negotiations between Türkiye and the US over F-16 Block 70 fighter jets argued that Türkiye wanted to challenge Greek sovereignty.

In addition, the Turkish Armed Forces' relentless fight against terrorist organisations in Syria and Iraq was cited as a reason why F-16 Block 70s should not be sold to Türkiye.