By Nazli Yuzbasioglu
ANKARA (AA) - The US on Friday sent diplomatic notification to Turkey for passage of its two warships through the Turkish straits, according to diplomatic sources.
"We were notified through diplomatic means 15 days in advance that two US warships would reach the Black Sea in accordance with the Montreux Convention," said the sources who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.
The sources said the ships will remain in the Black Sea until May 4.