Zigi Rizla
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Greek media reported that an incident occurred on Wednesday (10 June) off the coast of Libya. A Tanzanian-flagged cargo vessel allegedly carrying weapons for Libya escorted by three Turkish frigates broke the arms embargo of the EU Irini operation
Apparently, there was only one Greek frigate monitoring the arms embargo on behalf of the EU.
When the Tanzanian-flagged vessel was asked to back off, the Turkish frigates said the ship was under the protection of the Turkish state. Considering that there was only one EU frigate, it ultimately backed down. Apparently, the vessel ultimately reached the Libyan coast
The Greek ministry of defense confirmed the incident
ATHENS - Weird incident with Operation Irini
Apparently, there was only one Greek frigate monitoring the arms embargo on behalf of the EU.
When the Tanzanian-flagged vessel was asked to back off, the Turkish frigates said the ship was under the protection of the Turkish state. Considering that there was only one EU frigate, it ultimately backed down. Apparently, the vessel ultimately reached the Libyan coast
The Greek ministry of defense confirmed the incident
ATHENS - Weird incident with Operation Irini