Drone attack leaves seven sailors missing in Black Sea
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Beninintelligent
A drone attack struck the chemical tanker Wine Trader off Romania, leaving seven of its 12 crew members missing, including several Beninese nationals. Five sailors were rescued and the search continues, while the Romanian Naval Authority confirmed the toll, reported by Bénin Intelligent.
Seven sailors, including Beninese nationals, are missing after a drone attack on the Wine Trader, a chemical tanker flying the flag of San Marino, off the Romanian coast in the Black Sea on 15 October. Five of the 12 crew members were rescued, while nine sailors were Beninese, according to San Marino media outlet Insider.sm.
The families of the Beninese sailors are asking the authorities to intervene to establish what happened to their relatives. The attack took place while the ship was off Romania, according to Insider.sm.
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