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Turkish sailors rescued after attack arrive in Turkey
Fourth Captain Furkan Yaren, Ilhan Suha Tatligul, Bahadir Yesilalan detail experience H. J. I. / AA
30.01.2021
ISTANBUL
Turkish sailors rescued after attack arrive in Turkey
They arrived at Istanbul Airport where they detailed their harrowing experience
Foto: AA
Three Turkish crew members who survived a pirate attack on a Liberian-flagged ship returned to Turkey early Saturday.
Fourth Captain Furkan Yaren, chief engineer Ilhan Suha Tatligul and greaser in the engine room Bahadir Yesilalan arrived at Istanbul Airport where they detailed their harrowing experience.
Yaren told reporters that he injured his leg in the attack and thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Transport and Infrastructure Minister Adil Karaismailoglu for their interest.