India condemns attack on Indian-crewed ship

India’s Foreign Ministry has condemned an attack on the GFS Galaxy, the container ship struck off the coast of Oman this morning.

It said 10 of the 11 Indian nationals on board have been rescued, while one remains missing.

“Our embassy in Oman is closely monitoring the situation and proactively coordinating with the Omani authorities in the ongoing search-and-rescue operation,” it said in a statement.

Ongoing attacks on commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz are “deeply worrying” and the ministry called for immediate de-escalation.

“The targeting of commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure in the region must end, and free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the international waterways in the region, in keeping with international law, must be restored at the earliest.”

-Al Jazeera