Greek Coast Guard Seize Ship Destined to Ethiopia

January 14, 2018 - Greek Coast Guard seized a vessel for allegedly carrying explosives to Libya.The Turkish government also stressed that the ship had permission to transport goods from Turkey to Ethiopia, not to Libya, and that Ankara has been complying scrupulously with United Nations resolutions.

The Turkish government also added that it has  launched the necessary investigation into the report that the Tanzania-flagged cargo vessel Andromeda was seized by the Greek Coast Guard as it was carrying materials used for making explosives from the Mersin and Iskenderun ports of Turkey to Libya.

The investigation into the documents of the ship found that “there were detonated

wick, ANFO, power gel magnum, cable, electric and non-electric capsule and ammonium nitrate solution-type materials on board to be delivered to various firms in Ethiopia,” the statement said.

The Turkish embassy in Libya is in close contact with the Foreign Ministry of the Libyan Government of National Accord, it said, adding that the information already gathered and to be gathered on the incident is being shared with the Libyan state and the UN.

“The permission deemed necessary under Turkish law for these items to be exported to Ethiopia had been obtained,” it added.

Source:-  Libyan Express