Interesting that Ukraine continues to attack Turkish ships while Turkey’s NATO “allies” stay silent.
Turkey summoned Ukraine’s ambassador on Saturday over attacks this week on a Turkish vessel and a second ship sent to tow it in the Black Sea, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
The attacks took place on Wednesday and Thursday, the ministry told Agence France-Presse.
“During the meeting, Turkey 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 Turkish container ship Lider Bordo Mavi was hit on Wednesday off Russia’s Black Sea coast. The Lider Kocatepe, which was sent to tow the cargo vessel, was also targeted the next day, the ministry said.
The ministry did not say whether anyone was killed or injured.
Turkey, a NATO member that maintains ties with both Kyiv and Moscow, has not joined Western sanctions against Russia.
Long term readers here will understand Turkey was always going to be targeted and their NATO “allies” were going to stand aside. Silently.
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