A Turkish corvette, identified as the "Bandirma", initially passed through international waters between the Greek islands of Kassos and Crete, then headed north of Crete and entered Greek territorial waters between the Cyclades islands of Milos and Folegandros at roughly 20:15, Greece's National Defense General Staff (GEEThA) said in an announcement on Monday.

The announcement said the warship then headed northward between the islands of Sifnos and Antiparos before exiting Greek territorial waters at 1:15 a.m. early Monday morning, sailing between the islands of Tinos and Mykonos. The vessel finally sailed towards the direction of the Asia Minor coast.

Reports stated that a Hellenic Navy frigate monitoed the Turkish vessel throughout the duration.

The Turkish corvette was in Lebanon for participation in the UN Uniful peacekeeping operation, from where it commenced its return to Izmir port.