Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement of unequivocal condemnation following a naval drone attack targeting a Greek-owned merchant vessel off the coast of Bulgaria.
Foreign Ministry responds to drone attack
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the incident as unacceptable, warning that such actions endanger human lives and undermine the safety of international navigation. In a strongly worded statement, Athens stressed that the drone attack constitutes a serious threat to maritime security, emphasizing the need for those responsible to be held accountable.
Greece also reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to International Law and the Law of the Sea, while expressing solidarity with Bulgaria, delivering a clear message: “those responsible must be held accountable.”
Foreign Ministry: “Such attacks are unacceptable”
In its statement, the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs placed particular emphasis on the dangers that such incidents pose to commercial vessels and their crews. “Greece unreservedly condemns the recent naval drone attack on a Greek-owned merchant vessel off the coast of Bulgaria,” the statement reads. “Such attacks are unacceptable, endanger human lives, and constitute a serious threat to navigational safety,” the Ministry added.
Greek diplomacy also underscored the special importance the country places on the protection of maritime trade, given the significant global presence of the Greek merchant shipping fleet. “As a seafaring nation, Greece attaches particular importance to maritime security and remains firmly committed to International Law, including the Law of the Sea,” the statement noted. Concluding, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Athens’ solidarity with Sofia and called for accountability over the incident. “We express our solidarity with Bulgaria and stress that those responsible must be held accountable,” the statement said.
