It was a third floating sea mine found in Black Sea, Ministry of Turkey of National Defense announced Wednesday adding that military Diving teams have been working on Defuse it.
Ministry said in Statement that Elite Underwater Defense (SAS) teams Posted to area where was the mine found off the coast of How are you, a small village in interrupt of Izmit, on board a Liberian-flagged cargo ship.
Statement also He said that a security perimeter has been established in The area.
Ukraine and Russia accused each other of laying mines in Black Sea and in Late March, Turkish, Romanian military Diving teams Stray mines deactivated around its waters.
Naval officials say that risk of Come across floating mines in The main shipping route in the Black Sea increases risks for merchant ships sailing in The regionAnd governments must ensure Safe passage to keep supply chains running.
The Black Sea borders Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia and Turkey, as well as Ukraine and Russia, which have been at war since President Vladimir Putin’s forces invaded the country’s southern neighbour.
The Turkish Naval Forces Command ascended up on Precautionary efforts on Sunday to find and defuse any stray naval mines in central Russia invasion of Ukraine.
Bosphorus, a key trade channel for Shipping of grain, oil and petroleum products linking the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea was briefly closed due to a suspected mine. risk last Saturday.
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 of coastal safety. 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 water in Southwest of The Black Sea, citing security reasons.
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 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.
