In the statement made by the Ministry of Interior, it was stated that the attempt by the Greek elements to harass the Komoros flagged ship, which includes Turkish citizens, in international waters 11 nautical miles southwest of Bozcaada, was prevented by the Coast Guard teams.
In a statement made by the Coast Guard Command of the Ministry of Interior,
“On September 10, 2022, at 13.27, Çanakkale VTS (Ship Traffic Services) reported that 2 Greek Coast Guard elements opened harassment fire on the Comoros flagged Ro-Ro ship ‘Anatolian’, which was sailing in international waters 11 nautical miles southwest of Çanakkale province Bozcaada. 2 Coast Guard Boats were immediately dispatched to the scene of the incident, and the Greek elements quickly left the region after the Turkish Coast Guard Boats were detected by the Greek elements.
In the continuation of the statement, it was stated that there were no injuries in a total of 18 personnel, 3 Turkish citizens, 6 Egyptian, 4 Somali and 5 Azerbaijani nationals on board,
“After the harassment fire opened in disregard of the rules of international law, it was determined that there was no loss of life and no injured personnel on the ship. It was determined that there was no loss of life and no injured personnel. Currently, the ship is escorted by 2 Coast Guard Boats and an investigation has been initiated regarding the incident as per the instruction of the Çanakkale Public Prosecutor on Duty.” .
On the other hand, the ship is towed to Çanakkale Kumköy Port.
“GREECE IS PLAYING WITH FIRE”
Security Specialist Coşkun Başbuğ evaluated the development on CNN Türk’s live broadcast.
“Greece’s current attitude is not surprising. The information is fresh, according to the first information I have received that it is a vehicle carrying ship. It is a ship that probably belongs to Turkey. It is a deliberate attack on Turkey. The aim here is not the person. The aim here is to fire the desired fire. “The most important point here is that Greece is in trouble to take the process by targeting innocent people. When we look at history, this is the reflex of Greece. There is a Greece that fled the moment it saw the Mehmetçik. Greece is playing with fire right now,” he said.
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