Turkey did not issue permission for the passage of 2 British minesweepers to Ukraine

According to the report of Fars News Agency, the Turkish Navy announced on Tuesday, citing an international agreement, that 2 British minesweepers bound for Ukraine cannot leave the country’s waters. to travel.

According to the website report “Politico” Turkey announced that it has informed its NATO allies that these ships will not be allowed to travel in the country’s waters.

Grant Shapps, the Minister of Defense of England, announced last month that the armed forces of Ukraine have signed a contract to buy “Sanddown” class ships from the navy of this country.

The commander of the Turkish Navy recently stated that Turkey can ensure the security of the Black Sea and does not want the presence of America or NATO in this region.

The Commander of the Turkish Navy, referring to the recent conflicts between Russia, Georgia and Ukraine, said: “NATO is trying to take actions in the Black Sea, but we announce that we will take these actions ourselves in the Black Sea. We will do black and we don’t want NATO or America to be in the Black Sea.”

Turkey, NATO’s ally in the Black Sea, neighbors Ukraine and Russia and has good relations with each has two According to the 1936 Montreux Treaty, Turkey has control over the “Bosphorus” and “Dardanel” straits and can restrict the passage of warships in case of threats or during war.

Turkey’s presidential office announced in a statement: “As long as Russia’s war with Ukraine continues, the ships donated by Britain to Ukraine will not be allowed to cross from Turkey to the Black Sea.”

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