The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, announced on Tuesday the commencement of an evacuation plan intended for the more than 11,000 sailors currently stranded in the region. Speaking from the UN agency’s base in London, Dominguez detailed the scope of the large-scale operation. The evacuation effort will require extensive cooperation among several international parties.
Key partners identified include Iran, Oman, various nations within the Persian Gulf, the United States, and the broader global shipping industry. According to Dominguez’s statement, necessary security guarantees have been secured, and a thorough review of maritime safety conditions has been completed to support the logistics of the operation. Dominguez utilized the platform to strongly condemn any attacks directed against civilian shipping.
Furthermore, he paid tribute to the 14 sailors who were killed during the conflict that began on February 28. The announcement underscores the involvement of international bodies, including the United Nations, in managing the complex humanitarian and safety requirements within the Middle East. The coordination between these global entities aims to ensure the safe return of the stranded personnel and to reinforce the stability of regional maritime routes.
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