Follow Greece Immigration, follow Greece News: The Greek Coast Guard stated on the 8th that it intercepted an arms ship in the Aegean Sea that day and detained 8 crew members.
The cargo ship was flying the flag of Sierra Leone. The Athens News Agency reported that the ship departed from Ukraine and was intercepted in the waters near the Greek island of Symi. An official from the Greek Coast Guard, who requested anonymity, said: “The ship lacked the necessary United Nations documentation for transporting weapons in conflict zones, and the cargo on board appeared to exceed the manifest.” He did not provide further details. The ship is believed to be carrying approximately 20,000 “Kalashnikov” rifles, as well as a large quantity of explosives. The Coast Guard stated in a release that it is working to verify the exact quantity of weapons and ammunition on board. At this stage, the ship is being held at the Greek island of Rhodes. The 8 crew members include 3 Turkish nationals and 5 Indian nationals.