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Indonesia Continues Search for Missing Crew Member in Bab Al-Mandeb Strait

Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the search is still ongoing.

Indonesian authorities continue to search for a crew member missing after an attack on the MV Tihamah ship in the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait, Yemen. Heni Hamidah, Director of Protection of Indonesian Citizens at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed that search efforts are ongoing and the Yemeni government is assisting in the operation.

The Indonesian Embassy in Muscat is in contact with relevant parties to monitor the progress. The Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs assured that the search will continue, but did not specify when it will end. Surviving crew members were transferred for treatment after the attack. One Indonesian crew member suffered minor injuries, while the other received medical attention.

The MV Tihamah, carrying a total of 11 crew members, was attacked by the Houthi group, killing two Pakistani citizens.

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