European MPs call for sanctions to be imposed against Turkey

The vote was made by an absolute majority, Al-Arabiya correspondent said. (File/AFP)
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Updated 26 November 2020
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European MPs call for sanctions to be imposed against Turkey

  • The decision calls to urgently impose sanctions against Turkey in response to its actions in Cyprus and its territorial waters
  • European leaders also called for maintaining a unified position against what it called Turkey's “unilateral and illegal actions,”

DUBAI: European members of parliament voted on a draft resolution condemning Ankara as tensions between Turkey and the European Union continued, Al-Arabiya TV reported.

The vote was made by an absolute majority, Al-Arabiya correspondent said.

The decision calls to urgently impose sanctions against Turkey in response to its actions in Cyprus and its territorial waters, as well as its actions elsewhere  in the eastern Mediterranean and its disagreements with Greece, Germany and France.
European leaders also called for maintaining a unified position against what it called  Turkey's “unilateral and illegal actions,” while considering imposing sanctions against specific Turkish parties.


Three vessels hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

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Three vessels hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI: Three ‌vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security agencies and sources said on ​Wednesday.

One of the strikes led to a fire onboard a ship and forced most of its crew to evacuate it.  

The Thailand-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was targeted and damaged approximately 11 nautical miles north of Oman, two maritime security sources cited by Reuters have said.

The ⁠fire had been extinguished and that there was no environmental impact, a report by the United ‌Kingdom Maritime ‌Trade Operations (UKMTO) said later, referring ​to ‌the ⁠incident. Necessary crew remained on the vessel.

Earlier, a container ship and a bulk carrier were hit off the coast of the UAE by unknown projectiles, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery accounting for about 20% of global oil and gas supply, has dropped rapidly since the Iran conflict began on February 28.

The latest incidents increase the number of ships that have been attacked since the conflict began to at least 14.

(with Reuters)