French Navy Seizes Russian Oil Tanker in Mediterranean Operation

French Navy Seizes Russian-Linked Oil Tanker in Atlantic Ocean

The French navy has released footage showing its personnel seizing a sanctioned oil tanker, the Tagor, located approximately 700 kilometers west of France in the Atlantic Ocean.

According to reports, the vessel was intercepted by French naval forces. The incident has sparked a response from Russia, with the Kremlin labeling the action as “illegal” and bordering on “international piracy”.

Russia’s embassy in Paris has also issued a statement requesting information regarding its citizens who are believed to be on board the tanker.

Details of the incident have not been made public by French authorities. The seizure is reportedly related to sanctions imposed on Russia, although further details on this matter remain unclear.

The situation remains under investigation, with no official statements from French authorities available at this time.

Source: Al Jazeera