Royal Navy of Oman evacuates 16 crew members after strike on Saudi oil tanker near Musandam
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- A projectile struck the Saudi-flagged tanker SIDR about two nautical miles northwest of Oman’s Musandam Governorate, killing two crew members.
A Royal Navy of Oman vessel evacuated 16 crew members from the Saudi-flagged oil tanker SIDR after a projectile struck the ship near Musandam.
The attack occurred about two nautical miles northwest of the governorate. Two of the 25 people aboard died.
The Omani vessel provided immediate logistical support and ensured that the evacuated crew received medical care. Oman’s Maritime Security Center said the support and assistance operation had ended after rescue and stabilisation procedures were completed.
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Originally published by Times of Oman in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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