Six out of 15 rescued Turkish sailors were brought Saturday to the Nigerian capital Abuja under local security forces’ guard and reached the Turkish embassy in the city.
Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria Melih Ulueren, Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization members, and embassy officials welcomed the crew members, who were kidnapped after the cargo vessel had fallen victim to a pirate attack off Nigeria and rescued on Friday.
Upon their arrival at the embassy, the sailors talked to their families over the phone.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Ulueren said the worry was over now. “We are very happy to see our citizens among us in good health.”
Mesut Meral, one of the rescued crew members, said: “Everything is fine. I can tell the families in Turkey that they shall not be sad, we will return to our country soon.”
