10 Turkish sailors kidnapped by pirates in Nigeria

ANKARA, 16th of July
(Xinhua / GNA) – A total of 10 Turkish sailors were kidnapped by armed pirates
Off the Nigerian coast, Tuesday morning, according to the Turkish shipping company
Kadioglu Denizcilik company.

The Turkish flag
The cargo ship "Paksoy-1" was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea
while he was sailing from the port city of Cameroon from Douala to Abidjan in Ivory Coast
Coast, the company said in a statement.

Another eight crew
members were safe aboard the vessel that was not carrying cargo, while
Communication and navigation equipment was damaged, the statement said.

"Our efforts
continue for the safe and healthy release of all our staff, "he said.

The ruling party in Turkey
Spokesman Omer Celik said the Foreign Ministry and intelligence services were
follow the question closely and "work intensively".

Local media reported
that the Ghanaian navy was sailing near the abducted vessel and was trying to
communicate with the pirates for the release of the personnel.

GNA