Turkish forces neutralized a stray sea mine in Bosphorus on Saturday, in The incident, which came days after Russia issued the warnings on stray mines floating in The Black Sea in the midst of its war with Ukraine.
Defense Minister Hulusi Akar described the body, first The fishermen discovered it in Northern Bosphorus as an ancient species of He was in touch. Contact. Link with Both the Russian and Ukrainian authorities on this subject.
A Reuters witness heard a loud explosion off coastal village of Rumelifeneri, where naval ships and military Planes and helicopters were active. It was a mine pursuit ship also Go to area From Istanbul according to second Watch Reuters.
“The mine, which is identified as an ancient type, has been neutralized by us team …and the Navy continues to be vigilant, Akar said in televised statement.
Meanwhile, Turkish news Ports reported later in The day another mine was detected in The same areaCrews from the Underwater Defense Group Command (SAS) were dispatched to locate and deploy the object.
hunters first Object spotted near docking area He reported this to the Coast Guard, and they sent radio alerts to the ships in The areaDirectorate General of Coastal Safety told Reuters.
Earlier, the Coast Guard warned ships to stay away from round Object wobble on Surf and diving team Go first in To investigate.
Bosphorus, a key trade The canal connecting the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea has been closed due to a suspected mine risk Between 11:25 AM (8:25 AM GMT) and 3:15 PM, official from the directorate of Coastal Safety told Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) over the phone.
Many ships, including oil tankers and cargo ships, have had to do this remain on In both entrances during that time, according to the directorate website. Rate of more More than 40,000 ships pass through the strait every 33 kilometers (21 miles) a year, according to the department.
Meanwhile, farming minister He said, “All kinds of Hunting activities banned “at night in Turkish waters along the southwest of the Black Sea, arguing for security reasons.
It added that fishing “from sunset to sunrise” along the sea from Bulgaria to the northwestern Turkish coast, including the entrance to the Bosphorus strait on the Black Sea, is suspended until further notice. on Twitter.
Turkey shares Black Sea borders with Russia and Ukraine, invaded by Moscow last Month.
Russia main The intelligence agency said on On Monday that several mines were washed away out To the sea after the collapse off of cables near Ukrainian ports, an allegation he denied Kyiv As misinformation and an attempt to close off slash of the sea.
The Black Sea is a major shipping artery for Grain products, oils and oils. It is connected to the Sea of Marmara and then the Mediterranean via Bosphorus which runs through the heart of Istanbul – the largest in Turkey city with 16 million residents – then the Dardanelles southwest.
asked about possible risk of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said this week that necessary measures have been taken.
Earlier this month, Ankara imposed restrictions access for the strait for All warships except those registered in Black Sea Ports in Russia’s response invasion of Ukraine.
Under the 1936 Montreux Convention, Turkey controls over The Turkish Strait that connects the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. While trade have ships pass strait freely in Peacetime, battleships face certain restrictions.
