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Context was that Greek army invaded Asia minor during WWI, period. The reasons of the invasion is always justifiable by the invader. That land was invaded by T
by afsina 11y ago
Context was that Greek army invaded Asia minor during WWI, period. The reasons of the invasion is always justifiable by the invader.
That land was invaded by Turkish Tribes during 12th century. So historical occupation that far cannot be justified with 20th century invasion. Greek people living in the invaded areas were around %18 of the population.
Besides, Atrocities goes both ways.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yalova_Peninsula_massacres_(1920%E2%80%9321) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yalova_Peninsula_massacres_(19...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Turkish_War_(1919%E2%80%9322)#Greek_massacres_of_Turks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Turkish_War_(1919%E2%80%...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Tripolitsa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Tripolitsa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navarino_massacre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navarino_massacre
Edited for wording and some corrections.