Oman tows oil tanker El Jaya after attack sparks fire, crew missing
Oman has towed the Panama-flagged oil tanker El Jaya to port after an attack near the Strait of Hormuz caused a fire and left two crew members missing.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has confirmed that search and rescue operations are ongoing to locate a missing Indian seafarer following an attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman. The vessel, which was 14 Indian nationals, had 13 rescued so far. The MEA is working closely with the Omani authorities in the operation and condemns any targeting of commercial shipping and civilians in the region.
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