The Government of India has strongly condemned the attack on the commercial ship GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs said that out of 11 Indian citizens on board the ship, 10 have been rescued safely so far, while one Indian citizen is still missing. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian Embassy in Oman is continuously monitoring the situation and is coordinating with Omani authorities in the ongoing search and rescue operations. India has also expressed gratitude to the Government of Oman for its cooperation in relief and rescue operations.
India said that the continuous attacks on commercial ships in the region are extremely worrying. The government has appealed to all parties to immediately reduce tension and find a diplomatic solution by making the ongoing negotiations successful, so that peace and stability can be restored in the region.
MEA issues an official statement condemning the attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman earlier today.
MEA says, “Of the 11 Indian nationals on board, 10 have been rescued so far, while 1 Indian National is reportedly missing… The continuing incidents pic.twitter.com/V0tgkFF5aA
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‘Such incidents should stop immediately’
The Foreign Ministry said in its statement that incidents of targeting commercial ships and civilian infrastructure in the region should stop immediately. Also, in accordance with international law, uninterrupted and safe navigation and trade on sea routes should be restored as soon as possible.
Tension increased between America and Iran
The US Central Command said that the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked the GFS Galaxy ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz, after which US President Donald Trump ordered another air strike against Iran. The command said that the Iranian attack caused a fire in the engine room and caused significant damage to the ship, due to which the container ship could not continue its journey.
The IRGC Navy said in a statement that the GFS Galaxy had endangered maritime security by shutting down its systems, so it was attacked and stopped. He also announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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