The French armed forces used helicopters to board and capture a Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker transiting the Mediterranean on Thursday with the assistance of allies, including the United Kingdom.
President Emmanuel Macron declared “we will not tolerate any violation” as he announced the capture of oil tanker Grinch in international waters in the Mediterranean between Spain and North Africa that had taken place on Thursday morning. Two French Navy NH-90 helicopters delivered marines to the ship, which France accused of flying a false flag — an acceptable legal pretext to board any ship — and of violating the anti-Russian sanctions regime.
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