Photo: cyprusalive.com
Turkish ship pursued the Cypriot ship to the port of Kato Pyrgos
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A Turkish Coast Guard vessel pursued the Cypriot vessel and opened warning fire.
In the Tilliria region in northwestern Cyprus, a Turkish boat opened fire on a Cyprus Coast Guard vessel, the Cyprus News Agency reported. CNA Friday 16 July.-
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“A serious provocation by the Turkish coast guard, which opened fire on a boat of the coast guard of the Republic of Cyprus, which was carrying out regular patrols, occurred at dawn in the sea area of Kato Pyrgos Tilliria,” the statement said.
At around 3:30 am, a small vessel with three crew members of the Maritime Police and Coast Guard, while on regular patrols to combat illegal immigration from Turkey, spotted a Turkish Coast Guard boat 11 nautical miles from the port of Kato Pyrgos, police said.
The Turkish coast guard is said to have chased the Cypriot vessel and opened fire. According to the agency, the Turkish coast guard fired four warning shots.
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According to the spokesman for the Ministry of Defense Christos Pieris, this is a difficult incident. Speaking on the air of RIK, he noted that “the case is being investigated and the operational center of the National Guard is collecting information for the competent ministry to take action.”
Previously Cyprus asked the European Union prevent the departure of boats with migrants from Syria, because it can no longer receive people.-
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