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Daily Sabah (1 August 2025)

by Didenur Daştan

As Athens pushes ahead with the so-called 'Agenda 2030' to create self-sufficient war units on Aegean islands, Ankara might be forced to respond amid concerns of growing provocations and treaty violations, experts say

Greece on Monday announced radical plans to deploy what it called “self-sufficient” army units on the Aegean islands, some of which sit as close as 1,575 meters (5,165 feet) to Türkiye. The plan, part of the so-called “Agenda 2030,” aims to make front-line formations nearly autonomous, capable of growing their own food, generating their own energy and operating without needing orders or resupply from central command.

The move, primarily meant to counter Turkish elements while ensuring Greek supervision in the Aegean, raises several red flags for Türkiye and carries the risk of tempting a response that could upend already fragile balances between the Eastern Mediterranean neighbors.

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