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Friday,
July 27,
2007, #142 (1409) Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha said that Turkish authorities blocked a shipment of Albanian weapons and ammunition bound for Armenia, reports the news agency Regnum. “They forced an Albanian ship to sail back with its cargo. One of our naval vessels, loaded with containers full of weapons, mainly heavy artillery and ammunition, was berthed at Durres port. The ship had sailed from Durres to Istanbul, loaded with 60 containers of heavy artillery and shells, destined for Armenia,” explained Berisha. Turkey and Armenia do not have formal diplomatic relations. The director of MEIKO, the company responsible for fulfilling the arms order, said Albania has no interest in getting in between Turkey and Armenia. The company is now looking for alternative shipping routes. According to the company director, the Armenian Defense Ministry placed a large weapons order with its Albanian counterpart, asking for a variety of arms, including heavy artillery |
Turkey Turns Around Arms Shipment Bound for Armenia