The United Nations’ maritime agency said on Friday that it had successfully evacuated about 2,500 stranded seafarers from the Persian Gulf before suspending the operation, after an attack on a commercial vessel exposed uncertainty over who can guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Strait of Hormuz: UN evacuates 2,500 seafarers before attack freezes rescue operation
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Thu 09:41 - ANSA Top News
Media, 1,100 seafarers evacuated by the UN in Hormuz
Thu 09:42 - ANSA Mondo
Media, 1,100 seafarers evacuated by the UN in Hormuz
Fri 12:00 - UN News All
Strait of Hormuz: UN evacuates 2,500 seafarers before attack freezes rescue operation
Fri 15:26 - Middle East Eye
UN says 115 vessels, 2,500 seafarers evacuated from Strait of Hormuz since Tuesday