Turkey can deploy its Nene Hatun vessel to help lift blockade of the Suez Canal, Transport Minister Adil Karaismailoglu said on Friday, amid a recent push by Ankara to tighten its tight ties with Egypt. repaired after years of vitality.
Movement through one of the world’s busiest shipping canals has been halted since Tuesday with the 400-m (430-yard) vessel ever delivered. Attempts to take it out may take weeks in the midst of bad weather.
“We have extended our offer to help our Egyptian brothers and if a positive response comes from them, our ship Nene Hatun is one of the few in the world that can do this kind of work,” Karaismailoglu said. to the NTV broadcaster, adding that Ankara had not yet received a response but was ready to take action.
Last week, Turkey called on defiant Egyptian television channels working on its territory to criticize Cairo, in the first concrete step by Ankara to reduce tensions.