No Greek ship is involved in the Israel-Hamas war as reported by the BBC

The news broadcast by the BBC about Greece’s possible involvement in the war by sending a Greek warship to the border between Israel and Lebanon is not confirmed by sources of the Greek Navy.

Sources of General Staff and Hellenic Navy underscore that “there is the ship “Salamis” which is part of the UNIFIL operation of the UN peacekeeping team for Lebanon and nothing else”. The frigate, according to information, is operating in the maritime area northwest of Lebanon.

The frigate “Salamis” of the Navy that will be in Lebanon

What the BBC broadcast

A BBC report specified that a Greek warship has reportedly been deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean and is likely to be stationed at the Israel-Lebanon border.

On Thursday there were other publications from international media that “charged” Greece with escorting the American USS GERALD R. FORD.

In particular, there were reports that the “Psara” frigate will be in the Eastern Mediterranean, participating in the escort of the American aircraft carrier.

The “Psara” frigate of the Navy that will join the NATO fleet in the Southern Mediterranean

However, according to General Staff, the Navy frigate’s trip to the Eastern Mediterranean is in order to join NATO’s standing naval force in the region.

“As of Tuesday, October 10, and for an initial period of approximately 30 days, the frigate PSARA of the Navy joined the Standing NATO Maritime Group Two-SNMG 2, according to the existing planning,” said the announcement of the Greek Navy. denying that there is a request to escort the US aircraft carrier in the Eastern Mediterranean.