Unconfirmed. There is no sourcing for this alleged information
URGENT:
Turkey to CLOSE THE BOSPORUS STRAIT to all Russian Military Vessels!
21
February, 2016
Turkey intends
to CLOSE the Bosporus Strait to Russian Naval Vessels, sealing them
in (or out) of the Black Sea, claiming Russia is aiding "Kurd
Terrorists" in Syria.
"Russia
strengthens and supports PYD organization of Syria, (Kurds) which
Ankara considers to be terrorists, and also responsible for the
recent car Bombing in the Turkish Captial which left 28 dead.
According
to the pro-government Turkish daily "Sabah" Turkey
complained that Russia, with its warships passing through the Straits
toward the eastern Mediterranean, are carrying weapons and ammunition
to supply the Kurds for "terrorist operations."
For
this reason, Turkey says, it has the right to close the strait to the
Russian Fleet.
In
the past, Russia has publicly and specifically stated "Closing
the Turkey Strait would automatically mean war."
Some
are speculating that Turkish President Erdogan is simply bluffing,
but others think he should be committed into a "madhouse"
because his actions will destroy Turkey.
The
Bosphorus (/ˈbɒsfərəs/) or Bosporus (/ˈbɒspərəs/; Ancient
Greek: Βόσπορος, Bósporos; Turkish: Boğaziçi) is a natural
strait and internationally-significant waterway located in
northwestern Turkey that forms part of the continental boundary
between Europe and Asia, and separates Asian Turkey from European
Turkey. The world's narrowest strait used for international
navigation, the Bosporus connects the Black Sea with the Sea of
Marmara, and, by extension via the Dardanelles, the Aegean and
Mediterranean Seas.
Most
of the shores of the strait are heavily settled, straddled by the
city of Istanbul's metropolitan population of 17 million inhabitants
extending inland from both coasts.
Together
with the Dardanelles (Hellespont) strait, the Bosphorus forms the
Turkish Straits.
As
a maritime waterway, the Bosphorus connects various seas along the
Eastern Mediterranean, the Balkans, the Near East, and Western
Eurasia, and specifically connects the Black Sea to the Sea of
Marmara. The Marmara further connects to the Aegean and Mediterranean
Seas via the Dardanelles. Thus, the Bosphorus allows maritime
connections from the Black Sea all the way to the Mediterranean Sea
and the Atlantic Ocean via Gibraltar, and the Indian Ocean through
the Suez Canal, making it a crucial international waterway, in
particular for the passage of goods coming in from Russia.
A
common mistake often made by foreigners is to assume the Bosphorus is
a river, when it is, in fact, a narrow sea channel.
As
part of the only passage between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean,
the Bosphorus has always been of great importance from a commercial
and military point of view, and remains strategically important
today. It is a major sea access route for numerous countries,
including Russia and Ukraine. Control over it has been an objective
of a number of hostilities in modern history, notably the
Russo-Turkish War (1877–78), as well as of the attack of the Allied
Powers on the Dardanelles during the 1915 Battle of Gallipoli in the
course of World War I.
This
is a developing story . . . please check back for further details.
Greece Offers Russia the Use of Its Port to Bypass the Dardanelles and Bosporus
The administration of Simferopol and the chamber of Commerce of the Greek region of Evros have signed a cooperation agreement. It aims to develop socio-economic and trade relations between Crimea and the Greek region. This was stated by the mayor of the city of Alexandroupolis - Evangelos Lambakis
"The
interest of our chamber of Commerce is very serious. We could
cooperate in many areas, considering that the city has one of the
largest ports, which allows the exchange of goods to bypass the
Dardanelles and Bosporus. Alexandroupolis becomes an energy link
which passes through about three oil pipelines and one LNG station.
Our region is one of the largest producers of wind energy. We could
share these technologies with Crimea. Furthermore, the Evros is a
region with highly developed agriculture and animal husbandry.
From
December in Turkish media
Facing
a series of retaliations from Russia following the downing of a
Russian jet by two Turkish F-16s last week and an increasing Russian
military presence in Syria since the incident, Turkey may play its
valuable trump card and close its straits to Russian ships if it
considers its national security threatened.
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