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India Reports 22 Sailors Safe Amid Somalia Ship Hijackings
India says 22 Indian sailors are safe.
They are reportedly working on two ships.
Sixteen sailors are on MT Sibu.
Six sailors are on MV Lutuf.
The Indian High Commission in Kenya shared the update.
India also raised ship hijackings with Somalia.
The report does not give a specific date for the incidents.
Officials said protecting Indian sailors is very important.
The available information does not describe any injuries or further details.
The Indian High Commission in Kenya said all 22 Indian seafarers are reportedly safe.
Sixteen Indian seafarers are reportedly aboard MT Sibu.
Six Indian seafarers are reportedly aboard MV Lutuf.
India raised the issue of ship hijackings with Somalia.
The High Commission said it gives the highest importance to the safety and welfare of Indian seafarers.
- Who
- Twenty-two Indian seafarers aboard MT Sibu and MV Lutuf.
- What
- India reported that the seafarers are safe and raised ship hijackings with Somalia.
- Where
- Aboard MT Sibu and MV Lutuf; the diplomatic issue concerns Somalia.
- When
- Why
- The Indian High Commission said it prioritizes the safety and welfare of Indian seafarers.
Key facts
- Indian seafarers
- 22 in total are reportedly safe.
- MT Sibu
- Reportedly carries 16 Indian seafarers.
- MV Lutuf
- Reportedly carries six Indian seafarers.
- Diplomatic concern
- India raised ship hijackings with Somalia.
- Source
- Indian High Commission in Kenya, in a post on X.
- Official priority
- The safety and welfare of the Indian seafaring community.
Quotes
Indian High Commission in Kenya
India’s diplomatic mission in Kenya, which issued the safety update on X
“All Indian seafarers are reportedly safe. We attach the highest importance to the safety and welfare of the Indian seafaring community”
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