Conflict & Security
French navy intercepts oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia's shadow fleet
October 13, 2026 at 01:30 AM
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MAMasrawy
فرنسا تعترض ناقلة نفط للاشتباه بانتمائها إلى أسطول الظل الروسي
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SNSky News Arabia
فرنسا تعترض سفينة للاشتباه بانتمائها إلى "أسطول الظل" الروسي
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(opens the publisher’s site)French President Emmanuel Macron announced the navy intercepted the oil tanker DF Peak south of Réunion, suspecting it sailed under a false flag in fuel transfers.
- Macron announced the navy intercepted the DF Peak more than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion, suspecting a false flag and illegal fuel transfers.
- The French military staff said an inspection team's document check confirmed the ship's flag was irregular, and it was diverted under navy escort.
- The DF Peak flies Benin's flag and has been on the EU sanctions list, suspected of shadow-fleet membership since June 2024 as Kaliningrad.
- Macron said France is determined to combat the shadow fleet.