Turkey will keep straits closed to military ships while war against Ukraine continues

This was stated by Turkish Minister of National Defense Yasar Güler following a meeting in Bulgaria between the defense ministers and chiefs of staff of Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania, Ukrinform reports, citing the DHA news agency. “Since the start of the war, we, as Turkey, have strictly adhered to the requirements of the Montreux Convention regarding Black Sea security, thereby preventing the war from spreading to the wider region and minimizing its impact in the Black Sea. As long as the current situation persists, we will resolutely continue to apply the existing rules governing the passage of military vessels through the Turkish straits,” Güler stated.