Statement from Özgür Özel regarding the ship hijacked in Aden

It has been reported that an Israel-linked ship was seized by unidentified armed attackers off the coast of the city of Aden in Yemen. It was announced that there are 2 Turkish crew members on board the ship.

It was stated that the ship, on which Turkish mariners Captain Aydın Hasırcı and 4th Captain Okan Yüksel were serving, is considered to have been hijacked and that constant communication is being maintained with all relevant units, primarily the company involved.

STATEMENT FROM ÖZGÜR ÖZEL

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel made a statement regarding the hijacked ship on the X platform.

Özel stated, "I have just been informed that a chemical tanker, which also has our citizens Aydın Hasırcı and Okan Yüksel on board, has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden. We are following the process through the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Transport. We are ready to provide support for the efforts to rescue our citizens."

Aden Körfezi'nde yurttaşlarımız Aydın Hasırcı ve Okan Yüksel'in de içinde bulunduğu bir kimyasal tankerin kaçırıldığından şimdi haberdar oldum.

Dışişleri ile Ulaştırma bakanlıkları nezdinde süreci takip ediyoruz. Yurttaşlarımızın kurtarılmaları çabalarına destek vermeye hazırız.

— Özgür Özel (@eczozgurozel) November 26, 2023

News Source: 12punto