
AI-generated summary
The incident took place approximately 1.5 miles offshore of Karasu Port.
The incident occurred approximately 1.5 miles from Karasu Port. According to the information obtained, fishermen from Karasu who were fishing at sea noticed that there was an unmanned aerial vehicle on the water surface and reported the situation to the Coast Guard Command. Coast Guard teams arrived at the area upon notice and made initial investigations at the scene.
In the first checks carried out by the teams, it was examined whether the UAV contained explosive materials. In the evaluations, it was determined that there was no risk of explosion.
The UAV, which was removed from its location under security measures, was taken to the Coast Guard Command to continue detailed examinations.
An investigation into the incident has been launched.

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