The Turkish coastguard has seized 13 tons of marijuana in an unprecedented operation from a Bolivia-registered ship off the Libyan coast, AFP reported.
After receiving a tip-off, Turkish coastguards pursued the ship with a plane, Turkish official media quoted the interior ministry as saying.
This was the first anti-narcotics operation carried out by Turkey in international waters. The interior ministry said Turkey received authorization for the seizure from the Bolivian government.
It is unclear whether there was any cooperation with authorities in Libya, which is in the midst of a civil conflict as rival governments vie for control of the country.
The ship is now being transported to Turkish waters by the Turkish coastguard. Ten suspects detained in the operation are also being brought to Turkey.
