Greece blames Turkey for creating crisis with Syria

Greece, on Monday, held Turkey responsible for destabilizing the region by creating a crisis with Syria. Spokesman for the Greek government, Demitris Ribass, was quoted as saying: "We warn against the occurrence of tragic results if the tension is not defused quickly."

He criticized the unconstructive tone used by the Turkish government and accused it of foiling efforts aiming to create an atmosphere of stability in the region.