US EditionTurkey’s Erdogan calls Black Sea drone strikes a ‘worrying escalation’
Erdogan warned all parties after naval drone strikes hit Russian-linked tankers in Türkiye's Exclusive Economic Zone, calling the attacks a worrying escalation threatening Black Sea navigation safety.
- On Dec 1, Erdogan condemned attacks on commercial ships after an unmanned vessel struck a tanker off Turkey's northern coast.
- A Ukrainian official said on Saturday that Ukrainian naval drones hit two sanctioned tankers bound for a Russian port, while it was not immediately clear who carried out the attacks.
- Two ships, the Virat and the Kairos, were rocked by explosions late Friday, with Turkey saying the Virat was hit about 35 miles off Türkiye's Black Sea coast by an unmanned vessel.
- Erdogan said `We are issuing the necessary warnings to the parties concerned. We are also closely monitoring developments with a view to ending the conflict and stand ready to contribute at every opportunity`, reflecting Türkiye's ties to Moscow and Kiev and its offer to mediate.
- The strikes could disrupt commercial shipping in the Black Sea as unmanned vessels mark a new maritime escalation, while uncertainty over perpetrators complicates regional tensions and negotiators' efforts.
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Since Friday, three Russian ships have been the target of drones in the Black Sea. Russian President Vladimir Putin is threatening to "retaliate". Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fears a "disquieting escalation".
Turkey's Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea were unacceptable, issuing a warning to "all related sides" after an unmanned vessel reportedly struck a tanker off Turkey's northern coast.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced on Monday 1 December a "worrying escalation" after the drone attacks claimed by Ukraine, which targeted on Friday and Saturday two tankers in the Black Sea, near the Turkish coast.
Turkey's President issues warning to all parties involved after attack on Russian tanker on Friday
Turkiye’s Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable
ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea were unacceptable, issuing a warning to “all related sides” after an unmanned vessel reportedly struck a tanker off Turkiye’s northern coast. “The war between Russia and Ukraine has clearly begun to threaten navigational safety in the Black Sea. The targeting of vessels in
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