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A drone assessed to be of military origin washed ashore on the Black Sea coast in the Filyos district of Zonguldak province, prompting a security cordon, a bomb disposal response, and the expected deployment of naval commando units.
Residents who spotted the unmanned aerial vehicle on the Filyos shoreline reported it to the 112 Emergency Call Center.
Gendarmerie units were dispatched and sealed off the area, preventing civilians from approaching the drone.
Bomb disposal specialists were summoned to the site over concerns that the device could be carrying explosives.
A technical examination of the drone was launched immediately following the arrival of security forces.
An initial assessment determined the drone appeared to be of military purpose. No official statement had been released regarding its country of origin as of the time of reporting.
SAT commandos, Türkiye's naval special operations units, were also being dispatched to the area, according to information obtained from the scene by Ihlas News Agency (IHA).
Authorities expected a technical examination to clarify which country the drone belonged to and how it reached the Black Sea.
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