French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that French forces seized a tanker from Russia's shadow fleet near Sicily in the Mediterranean, according to the president's statement. The vessel's name and further operational details have not yet been disclosed.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that French military forces intercepted and seized a tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet off the coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea. The announcement came via a statement from Macron himself, as reported by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday (13:33 Jerusalem), the vessel's name and specific operational details have not yet been disclosed. The seizure follows a series of actions against Russia's shadow fleet by Western nations. On June 14, The Zioneer reported that UK armed forces boarded a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the English Channel, with footage released by the journalist. Prior to that, on June 10, Ukraine announced it had struck a shadow fleet tanker in the Black Sea.
The shadow fleet refers to aging, often poorly insured vessels used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions on its oil exports. The French operation off Sicily represents a further tightening of maritime enforcement in the Mediterranean corridor.
2 developments
- DevelopingUkraine says it struck a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in the Black Sea
- StrongUK armed forces board Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel, footage released
- DevelopingThe source: US seizes oil tanker, Iran fires missiles at US warships
- StrongG7 summit in France closes with joint declaration of new sanctions on Russia
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