NATO allies hold joint exercises with Greece as tensions with Turkey escalate

Tensions between Turkey and Greece are escalating over oil and gas claims in the eastern Mediterranean. France, Greece, Cyprus, and Italy are conducting naval exercises west of Cyprus. Turkey's research vessel is exploring for oil and gas in disputed waters, accompanied by Turkish naval ships. The Greek General Staff shared media of a Greek-American naval exercise near Cyprus, involving the USS Winston S Churchill and American helicopters. The UAE is also participating by sending F16s to Crete for joint training.

Which countries are involved in the naval exercise mentioned in the first section?

• Greece, Italy, and the United States

• Turkey, Greece, and Italy

• Cyprus, Turkey, and France

• France, Greece, Cyprus, and Italy

What type of aircraft did France contribute to the military exercises?

• Mirages

• Typhoons

• Rafales

• F-16s

What is the purpose of Turkey's research vessel mentioned in the second section?

• Transporting military equipment

• Mapping the seabed

• Conducting naval exercises

• Searching for oil and gas deposits

Which American naval vessel participated in the Greek-American exercise?

• USS Nimitz

• USS Enterprise

• USS Winston S Churchill

• USS Ronald Reagan

Which country sent F-16s to Crete for joint training?

• United Arab Emirates

• Italy

• Turkey

• France