The Russian Embassy reacted harshly to the French seizure of the tanker

France's seizure of the DF Peak tanker in the Indian Ocean is a flagrant violation of international maritime law. This was stated by the Russian Embassy in Paris, RIA Novosti reports.

“We would like to emphasize once again that the actions of the French Navy, which seized the DF Peak tanker on the high seas, are a flagrant violation of international law,” the diplomatic mission noted. It is clarified that the ship was flying the flag of Benin.

Earlier it became known that the French Navy stopped an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean. According to French President Emmanuel Macron, the DF Peak vessel was flying a false flag and was allegedly involved in the “illegal” transportation of fuel.