The MEA summoned the US chargé d’affaires a day after a commercial vessel attacked off the coast of Oman | Today’s news

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned US chargé d’affaires Jason Meeks on Friday to protest attacks on commercial vessels off the coast of Oman.

The development comes a day after another vessel with 20 Indian crew on board was attacked. The American envoy was summoned by the Additional Secretary (America) in the Department of Foreign Affairs. This is the second time that the MEA has summoned a US mission. Three Indian sailors who were initially reported missing were confirmed dead in one of the attacks.

The situation has reportedly become fatal for Indian seafarers in the Middle East region. In a tragic development, three Indian sailors who were initially reported missing following one of the previous attacks have now been confirmed dead.

This is a developing story. Further details were awaited.