Azerbaijan says two nationals killed in drone attack on cargo ship in Black Sea
Baku, Sept. 10 (SANA)Two Azerbaijani nationals were killed and two others injured after a cargo ship carrying Azerbaijani crew members was attacked by drones in theBlack Sea, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
The vessel, TEDY, was attacked on Wednesday, killing two Azerbaijani nationals and injuring two others, Azerbaijan’s state-run Azertag news agency reported, citing the ministry’s press service.
The ministry said it was coordinating with relevant Azerbaijani government agencies, the country’s diplomatic missions and authorities in the countries concerned.
It urged Azerbaijani citizens to avoid traveling to areas affected by military operations or where security conditions remain unstable, and advised them against taking jobs in such areas or working on transport routes passing through them, including aboard maritime vessels.
RussiaandUkrainehave exchanged attacks on export facilities and commercial vessels amid heightened risks to Black Sea shipping during their ongoing war.