An Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Rona, sank in the Caspian Sea on January 14, but all 14 people on board were rescued, according to Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The ministry said that Turkmenistan’s coast guard received a distress signal from the dry cargo vessel while it was sailing in the Caspian Sea. Emergency response teams were quickly sent to the area and successfully rescued everyone on board.
Authorities stated that the operation was carried out in accordance with international maritime and navigation rules. Preliminary information showed that the rescued crew members were citizens of Iran and India.
Officials added that after the rescue, standard procedures required under international maritime law were being carried out by the Turkmen authorities. No injuries were reported among the crew.
The cause of the incident has not been officially confirmed. However, unverified videos shared on Ukrainian social media appeared to show damage to the middle section of the ship,
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