Libya’s Haftar Forces Seize Turkish Ship Crew as Tensions Mount
- Move comes after Turkish parliament approved defense pact
- Seized ship with three Turkish crew was flying flag of Grenada
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Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar’s forces said they seized a ship with a Turkish crew, hours after Turkey’s parliament approved a defense pact in support of his rival in the North African country’s civil war.
The Grenada-flagged vessel has been led to Ras Al Hilal port where it will have its cargo checked, according to a statement posted on Facebook, which showed footage of Haftar’s sailors seizing the ship and questioning three Turkish crew members.