Statement by Hulusi Akar on Mines in the Black Sea

During the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine sailed into the Black Sea to intercept Russian ships. mine it was stated that he left; experts, these mines are also on the borders of Turkey. can reach had warned against. As a matter of fact, what the experts said came true, and a mine was detected in the Bosphorus.

While the efforts to neutralize the mines are still continuing, the Minister of National Defense Hulusi AkarNew statements on the subject came from. Akar, who recorded important information about the ongoing war in Ukraine, spoke about the stray mines in the Black Sea. “suspicious” stated that they are.

‘Mines may have been left for NATO minesweepers to enter the Black Sea’

Akar stated that it is not known who left the mines in the Black Sea region and that the investigations are still continuing. “It is Russian made, but which country left it is being investigated. around 400 mines news is coming out. We talked to the Bulgarian and Romanian authorities. They also do screening studies” recorded as.

However, Akar said that the mines To ‘squeeze’ Turkey He also underlined that he had doubts that he might have been released. on the subject “Maybe For NATO minesweepers to enter the Black Sea There are also those who say that it may have been left within a plan. To squeeze us. But we adhere to Montreux rules we will stay “ Akar, who used his expressions, “We will not let warships into the Black Sea. We will not allow the Black Sea to be drawn into the war. These mines normally lock themselves when they break from the rope. But we saw that such a system did not exist in the mines that were destroyed. well deliberately left like this is it possible? We are investigating.” he added.