Oil tanker attacked by drone near anchorage off Oman, UK maritime agency says
A UK maritime agency confirmed a drone attack on an oil tanker near Sohar, Oman, with local authorities assisting in crew evacuation.
Two Indian sailors are missing after their commercial ship was hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to India's Ministry of External Affairs. The MT PETRO DOLPHIN, which had 11 Indian crew members on board, suffered the drone strike. Two crew members are reported to be missing. The tanker's second vessel, the Marshall Islands-flagged MT VALTHERA, was also hit by an unknown projectile, leading to a fire onboard.
However, all 11 Indian sailors on that vessel were later accounted for. India's Ministry of External Affairs is working with Omani authorities to search for the missing seafarers and provide assistance to the Indian crew. The government reiterated its condemnation of attacks on commercial shipping, emphasizing that such incidents jeopardize the volatile situation in the region.
The safety and security of Indian seafarers are a top priority for the Indian government, which calls for immediate de-escalation and resolution through dialogue and diplomacy.
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- Two Indian seafarers missing after vessel hit by drone in Strait of Hormuz gulfnews.com
- UK Maritime confirms tanker struck by drone in vicinity of Oman's Sohar port jpost.com
- Tanker carrying 11 Indians hit by drone off Oman coast, 2 crew members missing timesofindia.indiatimes.com
