>The October, F-496 TCG Gökova sailed the Suez Canal as a part of SNMG-2 to counter piracy, off Somalia. Later, according to NATO only three ships were detached for Operation Allied Provider. The rest of the SNMG-2 supposed to sailed to Persian Gulf in order to visit ICI countries starting with Kuwait.
Yesterday, NATO released news of the SNMG-2 visit in Kuwait. According to these, the SNMG Task Group visiting Kuwait comprises USS The Sullivans, FGS Karlsruhe and FGS Rhon.
When Ya-Sa Neslihan was hijacked by Somali pirates, TCG Gökova was ordered to take action if it was necessary according to local Turkish newspapers. At first I dismissed these local news as rumors, as at the time of release of these news TCG Gökova supposed be on her way to Kuwait.
BUT, if USS The Sullivans, FGS Karlsruhe, FGS Rhon are visiting Kuwait and if ITS Durand de la Penne, HS Themistokles and HMS Cumberland are chasing pirates off Somalia, where is TCG Gökova?
TCG Gökova, last seen during her passege through Suez canal.
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