The Turkish president is preparing the ground for the 2023 elections by directing his fire against the “vile” Greeks, against the backdrop of the centenary of the 1922 Asia Minor catastrophe.

Speaking from the podium in Kutahya on the occasion of the centenary of the disaster in Asia Minor, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan noted the “great attack” of the Turks on the Greeks, calling on the people of Turkey to prepare for a new “attack of 2023”, which is an election year in Turkey.

Recent developments inside the Turkish border seem unfavorable for the ruling AKP leader from an electoral point of view, as the Turkish lira is falling, inflation is running rampant and the refugee issue (see Syria) has now become a major election thorn in his side. and his factions.

In this context, and in an effort to rally as many voters as possible around him, Erdogan, who in the meantime has also witnessed a significant drop in his popularity, is trying to recover … enemies “who want to “harm” Turkey over time.

In the context of his speech, the Turkish president mentioned Greece and the Greeks, whom he even presented as “pawns” in the service of “treacherous” foreign powers, with an eye on the events of 1922.

He claimed that the Greek army had lost 65% of its force of 200,000 on the Afion-Kioutahia line, while at the same time blaming the Greeks for the destruction of a number of cities.

Buyuk Taarruzun 100. Yil Donumyu Kutlamalari ve Afyonkarahisar Toplu Achilysh Torenihttps://t.co/wHOnfo1045

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan (@RTErdogan) August 29, 2022

“Our soldiers in two days destroyed all the fronts around Afyon with an attack that began with the cries of Allah. The Greek army was completely disbanded and defeated by Turkish troops within four days. Our army advanced towards Smyrna, continuing to pursue the retreating units of the Greek army north of Eskisehir. The persecution reached its ultimate goal with the liberation of Smyrna on 9 September. Look at the destruction of all our cities by the enemy as he retreated as proof of his dastardly nature. Just like today,” the President of Turkey characteristically said.

Recall that earlier today, the leader of the nationalist MHP and Erdogan’s government partner, Devlet Bahceli, also issued threats against Greece, warning that “if it does not come to its senses”, then “the price it will pay will be very high.” harder than what happened in 1922.”

Reply from Oikonomou

For his part, government spokesman Yannis Economou hastened to comment on the above-mentioned reports of the Turkish president, noting that “Mr. Erdogan chose to distort history, to serve his revisionism.”

Mr. Erdogan has decided to twist history to suit his revisionism. Greece, on the contrary, in its centuries-old course creates history. A history we are proud of as Greece stands out for its culture and achievements.

— Yannis Oikonomou (@joikonomou) August 29, 2022

“Greece, on the other hand, has been writing history along its centuries-old journey,” Mr. Oikonomou continued, stressing that “Greece, when necessary, knows very well how to vigorously and effectively defend its rights.”

According to Anadolu