The ship was sailing from the city of Iskenderun, near the Syrian border

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The captain of a freighter which was shot at has condemned the act as "disproportionate", and showing no regard for human life.

The ship was sailing from the city of Iskenderun, near the Syrian border, and headed to another Turkish port when they were fired upon, according to the foreign ministry in Turkey.

Sami Kalkavan, captain of the M/V AC, said the Greek coastguard had ordered the vessel to dock for inspection at Rhodes, some 15 miles from the Turkish coast.

When they failed to reply, the coastguard put 16 bullet holes in the ship.