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July 16, 2019
Ten Turkish sailors on a cargo shipwere kidnapped by armed men off the coast of Nigeria, Turkish state mediareported Tuesday.
State news agency Anadolu, said TheTurkish-flagged Paksoy-I cargo vessel, operated by shipping company KadiogluDenizcilik, was attacked on Monday night.
A Kadioglu Denizcilik employee whowished to remain anonymous said 10 Turkish sailors were kidnapped among 18 crewmembers on board the ship.
The employee denied local mediareports that two sailors had since been freed.
A company statement cited by Turkishmedia said the ship was attacked by “pirates” on its way from Cameroon to theIvory Coast. It was carrying no freight.
Turkey’s ruling party spokesman OmerCelik said a ship with Turkish crew was “seized” off Nigeria, but did notprovide further details.
Celik said Turkish authorities werefollowing the issue closely.