US intercepts Aquila II tanker in the Indian Ocean

US intercepts offending tanker Aquila II

The United States intercepts an offending tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean. According to the US military, the vessel was tracked and pursued by from the Caribbean Sea until it stops.

Details of the operation

The agency stressed that the pursuit continued until the tanker lost the ability to evade interception.
«You will run out of fuel long before you can escape from us», - said the representatives of the Ministry.

The official reasons for the detention and the legal status of the vessel are currently being clarified.

Context.

Interception of vessels on the high seas is usually associated with violation of the sanctions regime, illegal oil transportation or other security risks.
The Indian Ocean remains an important route for global trade, so incidents like this have international significance to control maritime traffic.