"The French Navy boarded the Deyna, an alleged ghost fleet Russian oil tanker sailing under the Mozambique flag, in the Mediterranean. Local officials reported that the operation was carried out with British allies."
"These ships, which circumvent international sanctions and violate the law of the sea, are war profiteers. They seek to reap profits and finance Russia's war effort."
"In a post on the social media platform X, Mr Macron wrote that the French Navy had seized the Deyna vessel, emphasizing that the war in Iran will not divert France from its support for Ukraine."
French forces, supported by the UK, seized the Deyna, a Russian oil tanker, in the Mediterranean. The vessel was suspected of flying a false flag and circumventing international sanctions. French President Macron emphasized that this action demonstrates France's unwavering support for Ukraine amidst the ongoing war. The operation highlights the efforts to combat war profiteering and uphold international maritime law. The Deyna was reportedly sailing from Murmansk, Russia, and was intercepted by the French Navy in cooperation with British allies.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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