Ship carrying weapons from Ukraine detained in the waters of Greece - media
The captain named the Turkish port of Iskenderun as the place of the ship’s destination. At the same time, there is information that part of the cargo could be meant for delivery to the ports of Tartus (Syria) and Tripoli (Libya).
According to the АNА’s information, the captain, a citizen of Turkey, and seven crew members were arrested.
As the Maritime Bulletin website writes, now, the ship is alongside the island of Rhodes. According to the media referring to the Greek authorities, 20 thousand of AK-47 and explosives were found on board.
The media also report that the dry cargo ship set sail from Nikolaev on October 25, and from October 30 to November 3 it was staying in Istanbul.
In the past, the ship was already used for transporting drugs.
Director of Information Policy Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Yevgeniy Perebiynis informed the Interfax-Ukraine Agency that the Foreign Ministry was checking the information that the vessel had allegedly sailed from the port of Nikolaev.
Voice of Russia, Interfax
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