Threats against civilian ships in the Black Sea are ‘unacceptable’, says UN
“The risk that the conflict [de la guerre en Ukraine] expands in response to a military incident in the Black Sea – intentional or accidental – must be avoided at all costs, as it could lead to catastrophic consequences for all of us”pleaded Rosemary DiCarlo, Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs of the United Nations Organization (UN) Friday before the Security Council of the organization.
In the words of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who “firmly” condemning Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea on Thursday, she argued: “Threats to target civilian ships in the Black Sea are unacceptable”, “We are also worried about the mines installed in the Black Sea, which threaten civil navigation”.
“The fact that Russia has ended its participation in the Black Sea Initiative, coupled with its bombardments of capital ports, will further aggravate the crisis”insisted M.me DiCarlo, assuring that the UN would continue its efforts to allow Ukrainian and Russian cereals to reach the world market.
After the expiration of the grain agreement, Russia said on Wednesday that it would consider ships heading for Ukraine via the Black Sea as of Thursday as “potential military boats” and the countries whose flag they fly as parties to the conflict. kyiv responded by in turn warning boats heading to Russian-controlled ports.
A ” exercise “ military was even conducted by Russian forces in the northwestern Black Sea on Friday morning, Moscow said, adding that anti-ship missiles had been fired to shoot down a target at sea.
Tensions have reignited in the Black Sea since Moscow abandoned this week the agreement on Ukrainian grain exports, crucial for world food. This agreement, negotiated under the aegis of Turkey and the UN, allowed cargo ships loaded with grain to leave Ukrainian ports via protected maritime corridors.