Greece took part in banditry in international waters: Turkish official
ANKARA (AA) – By opening fire on a ro-ro ship in international waters, Greece engaged in banditry, said the spokesman of Türkiye’s Justice and Development Party (AK Party) on Monday.
“The last time they opened fire on a ro-ro ship, let’s put it clearly, this is brigandage. This can’t be called an accident or unintended aggression,” Omer Celik told reporters in the capital Ankara after a meeting of the party’s Central Decision and Executive Board.
Emphasizing that Türkiye is aware of the provocations that Greece is trying to make, Celik said they are following the situation seriously. Greece has to end this kind of harassment and attempts to create a de facto situation, he added.
He stressed that Turkish diplomacy has sufficient capacity, solution plans, and roadmaps to resolve the problems at the negotiating table.
On Saturday, two Greek Coast Guard boats opened fire on a ro-ro ship 18 kilometers (11 miles) off Türkiye’s southwestern coast of Bozcaada.
The Comoros-flagged ship Anatolian with a crew of 18 was attacked while sailing in international waters, the Turkish Coast Guard Command said in a statement.
After learning about the incident, the Turkish coast guard dispatched two boats and the Greek boats left the area.
No one was injured on the ship. The incident is being investigated.
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