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Turkey's Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable
Source: Reuters
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea were unacceptable, issuing a warning to "all related sides" after an unmanned vessel reportedly struck a tanker off Turkey's northern coast.
The war between Russia and Ukraine has clearly begun to threaten navigational safety in the Black Sea. The targeting of vessels in our Exclusive Economic Zone on Friday signals a worrying escalation," Erdogan told reporters.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkeys-erdogan-says-attacks-black-sea-commercial-ships-unacceptable-2025-12-01/
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Turkey's Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable (Original Post)
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Dec 1
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Diraven
(1,856 posts)1. Weren't those Russian "shadow fleet" oil tankers?
Seem like legitimate targets.
maxsolomon
(38,393 posts)2. Whatcha gonna do about it, Tayyip?
Jack squat.
lastlib
(27,789 posts)3. Proceed with self-fornication, Tayyip!
With a cactus. We'll send you a saguaro. Should fit......
