US boards 6th oil tanker in 2 months: Report

By Yasin Gungor

ISTANBUL (AA) - American forces boarded a sixth oil tanker on Thursday morning in waters around Central and South America and the Caribbean, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

There has been no official confirmation of the seizure, and the Pentagon did not immediately respond to Anadolu's request for a comment.

US forces have seized five other vessels since December in different regions, including a Russian-flagged tanker.

The operations continue following the Jan. 3 US military action that resulted in Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's capture.

Venezuela has condemned the American actions as "international piracy."