Turkish diplomat’s car set on fire in Greece

The incident came at a time of escalated tensions between Athens and Ankara over drilling operations in the Mediterranean.

A Turkish diplomat’s car was set on fire in Greece. According to the police, the car with diplomatic license plate was set on fire in the Thessaloniki city north of the city. Nobody was injured in the incident.

The incident, for which no party has claimed responsibility, came at a time of escalated tensions between Athens and Ankara over drilling operations in the Mediterranean.

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