Greece to extend territorial waters amid dispute with Turkey

Warships take part in a military exercise in the eastern Mediterranean (Greek Defense Ministry via AP)

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says his country is planning to exercise its legal right to extend its territorial waters along its western coastline from six to 12 nautical miles.

The plan was announced as Greece remains locked in a tense dispute with Turkey over maritime boundaries and energy rights in the eastern Mediterranean.