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India reports 22 nationals killed in West Asia conflict since February

The Ministry of External Affairs says 14 of the dead were seafarers working on vessels attacked in the region.

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What to know

  • India's MEA disclosed on October 28 that 22 Indian nationals have died in the West Asia conflict since February, with 14 being seafarers killed when their vessels were attacked in regional waters.
  • The deaths span eight months of escalating conflict between US-Israel forces and Iran, including a ceasefire breakdown in July and recent intensification of attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia.
  • Three of the 22 Indian deaths occurred in Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and the Shaybah oil field, with India condemning the strikes on civilian and critical infrastructure.

“We remain in close touch with our community in the Gulf region for their safety and wellbeing.”

MEA spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs · Indian Express ↗ · Oct 27

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India reports 22 nationals killed in West Asia conflict since February
Indian Express

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    MEA announces 22 Indian deaths in West Asia conflict; 14 were seafarers

    India's Ministry of External Affairs disclosed that 22 Indian nationals have been killed in the West Asia conflict since February, with 14 of them being seafarers whose vessels came under attack. The MEA also noted that three Indians were killed in Saudi Arabia specifically.

    “We are deeply concerned about the ongoing conflict in West Asia. We have lost 22 Indian nationals in the conflict, including 14 seafarers.”
    — MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal

    1. 6 outlets first by Indian Express, 11d ago · also The Times of India, NDTV, Telegraph India, The New Indian Express, Rediff · read ↗

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      UnitedStates@pubeurope.comMastodon11d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  2. background

    Houthis attack King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, killing Indian national — An Indian national was killed after a Houthi attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. The Indian Embassy reported one Indian among two people killed and two other Indians among eight injured. Another Indian was injured in a simultaneous attack on the Shaybah oil field.

  3. background

    Trump declares ceasefire over; US launches fresh attacks on Iran — The US military launched fresh attacks on Iran hours after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire was "over", following Tehran's alleged attacks on commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

  4. background

    US and Iran reach interim ceasefire agreement — The US and Iran arrived at an interim agreement to stop the fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz for commercial vessels. They held talks in Switzerland aimed at reaching a final peace deal within two months.

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    US and Israel launch attacks on Iran, triggering escalation — The United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, killing Iran's supreme leader and other senior officials. Tehran retaliated by targeting US bases across the Gulf and restricting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.