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Turkiye summons Ukrainian ambassador after attacks on Turkish-operated ships in Black Sea
Ankara issued warnings regarding maritime safety following drone strikes on two commercial vessels during the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The short version
- Turkiye's foreign ministry summoned Ukrainian Ambassador Naryman Dzhelialo following drone attacks on two Turkish-operated vessels in the Black Sea.
- The container ship Lider Bordo Mavi was struck near Tuapse, Russia, and the Lider Kocatepe was targeted by a drone while attempting to assist it.
- Turkish officials emphasized the need to guarantee navigation, human safety, and environmental protection in the Black Sea as maritime strikes escalate.
Key facts
- Turkiye summoned Ukrainian Ambassador Naryman Dzhelialo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara on Saturday.[Al Jazeera]
- The Turkish-operated cargo ship Lider Bordo Mavi was hit off the coast of Tuapse, Russia, on Wednesday and later towed to Samsun, Turkiye.[Al Jazeera]
- The Lider Kocatepe was targeted by a drone the following day while en route to aid the Lider Bordo Mavi.[Al Jazeera]
- Turkish officials issued a formal warning demanding safeguards for civilian vessels, crews, navigation, and the environment in the Black Sea.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- Official attribution for the drone strikes on the Lider Bordo Mavi and Lider Kocatepe has not been conclusively established, though recent attacks on commercial ships in the region are suspected to originate from Ukraine.[Al Jazeera]