Turkiye summons Ukraine ambassador over Black Sea attacks
Two Turkish-operated vessels have been struck this week as a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine’s ambassador to Turkiye has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara following two attacks on Turkish-operated vessels in the Black Sea.
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- Fact 1: Navigating the sea has carried heightened risk ever since Russia launched its war on Ukraine in February 2022, but attacks there have escalated.
Two Turkish-operated vessels have been struck this week as a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine’s ambassador to Turkiye has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara following two attacks on Turkish-operated vessels in the Black Sea.
Turkish officials communicated their concerns to Ambassador Naryman Dzhelialo at the ministry on Saturday, the AFP news agency reported. Israeli settlers surround Palestinian home in occupied West Bank’s Qusra Israeli attacks in Gaza kill four people, hit hospital supply warehouse RSS chief’s visit to US denounced as ‘goodwill tour’ for Hindu nationalism “During the meeting, Turkiye warned about the absolute need to ensure the safety of people, of assets, of navigation and of the environment in the Black Sea,” the ministry said in a statement. The meeting comes after the Turkish-operated container ship Lider Bordo Mavi was struck in the Black Sea on Wednesday, when it was off the coast of Tuapse, Russia.
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