Turkey Calls On Russia, Ukraine to Halt Attacks Black Sea Vessels
Ankara said it may pursue legal action as attacks on commercial ships and grain routes intensify, with another vessel hit by three drones, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler warned Russia and Ukraine against further attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea, saying Ankara reserved the right to take legal action against the strikes.
- Despite maintaining good ties with Moscow and Kyiv since the 2022 invasion, Turkey has repeatedly called on both sides to halt Black Sea strikes that have hit Turkish-flagged and Turkish-owned commercial vessels.
- A Greek container ship sailing under the Liberian flag was struck by three drones inside Bulgaria's maritime jurisdiction on Wednesday, though the perpetrator remains unclear.
- Speaking in Sofia following a security meeting with Romania and Bulgaria, Guler emphasized protecting critical subsea infrastructure alongside the nations' existing de-mining operation in the Black Sea.
- Ankara is currently awaiting responses to a proposal conveyed to Russia and Ukraine aimed at stopping intensifying attacks and ensuring safe grain shipment from the region.
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The statement by the Turkish Minister of Defence on the right to respond to attacks on ships in the Black Sea shows a change in the approach taken by Ankara, which had previously proposed the establishment of safe routes for the Russian and Ukrainian merchant fleet; however, the Republic's capacity for military response is limited, noting in a conversation with the newspaper VZGLAD the military expert Alexei Anpilog. "The Russian Federation is n…
The Minister of National Defence of Turkey, Yashar Güler, stated that Ankara reserved the right to respond by all legal means in the event of an attack on civilian vessels flying the Turkish flag.
Turkey calls for a halt to attacks on ships crossing the Black Sea. Guler stated the possibility of legal steps to protect Ankara's interests.
<p>Turkey has threatened Russia and Ukraine with legal action for attacks on ships in the Black Sea Ankara has called on Russia and Ukraine to stop attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea. Turkey is waiting for answers to the plan Safe export of grain</p>.
Türkiye threatens Russia and Ukraine with legal action for attacks on merchant ships
Türkiye is moving from calls to stop attacks on ships in the Black Sea to threats to take legal action against Russia and Ukraine if the strikes continue, Defense Minister Yaşar Güler stated.The Turkish Defense Minister once again called on Moscow...
Turkey has moved from calling for the cessation of attacks on ships in the Black Sea to threats of legal measures against Russia and Ukraine if the attacks do not stop, as announced by Defence Minister Yashar Güler.
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