MSV Al Jusufi was attacked off Oman's coast; 13 Indian sailors rescued, one confirmed dead. Investigation ongoing.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs reported that the commercial vessel MSV Al Jusufi was attacked on the evening of November 2 near the coast of Limah, Oman. According to the ministry's statement on November 3, 13 of the 14 Indian nationals on board were rescued; one injured sailor lost his life.
India's Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, stated that an unidentified object from the air struck the vessel, and that 13 individuals were rescued by the Oman Coast Guard. Authorities did not disclose the party responsible for the attack.
The Indian Embassy in Oman is working with local authorities to send the rescued sailors and the body of the deceased sailor back to their country. The Ministry of External Affairs called for an end to attacks on commercial vessels and civilian infrastructure and for the restoration of free navigation in international waterways.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
