Bulgarian Prime Minister announced drone attacks on merchant ships
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- Two merchant ships were attacked by drones in the economic zone of Bulgaria.
- The Alfa Watan sank, killing two people.
- A fire occurred on the second ship, Able, and the crew was rescued.
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This is the first recorded case of attack on ships in the economic zone of Bulgaria.
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Off the coast of Bulgaria, two merchant ships were attacked by drones, one sank. This was stated by the country's Prime Minister Rumen Radev, Novinite reports with reference to the Bulgarian and Romanian authorities.
As the publication notes, the ship Alfa Watan, flying the flag of Togo, sank about 70 nautical miles from the Bulgarian coast. Two people did not survive the incident.
The second ship, Able, caught fire and all 18 crew were rescued, some with injuries. It is noted that this is the first recorded case of an attack on ships in the economic zone of Bulgaria.
Open Questions
- Who is responsible for the attack?
- What were the goals of the drones?
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