24/09/2011 11:31
Erdogan: Turkey seizes Syrian ship with weapons
Turkey has seized a Syrian-flagged ship loaded with weapons, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, according to BBC.
He did not say where or when the vessel was stopped, but vowed to confiscate any arms shipments for Syria coming through Turkish waters or airspace.
Erdogan has repeatedly criticized Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over his government's violent crackdown on street protesters.
Last week, Erdogan said the era of oppressive dictators was over.
According to the UN, more than 2,200 people have been killed in Syria since anti-government protests began more than five months ago.