Greek Prime Minister Kiriakos Miçotakis announced that they increased Greek territorial waters to 12 miles in the Ionian Sea. Miçotakis argued that they reserved their “right” to do the same in other seas. “We reserve the right for other sea areas,” said. Miçotakis reiterated the claim that the islands also have an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The Prime Minister stated that the Italian and Albanian Foreign Ministers were informed of the situation.

On the other hand, Greece launched the air and sea exercise in the Mediterranean with the participation of France, Greek Cypriot Administration and Italy. The exercise used live ammunition suitable for a show of strength against Turkey.