Mumbai, Aug. 5 -- The Federation of Seafarers' Unions of India (FSUI) General Secretary, Manoj Yadav, has urged the Centre to take immediate measures to protect Indian seafarers amid continuing missile and drone attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, Black Sea and Red Sea, saying the safety of Indian crew members cannot be compromised.

The demand comes after the Indian-flagged vessel 'MSV Faize Noore Oliya', carrying 14 crew members, including 13 Indians, was attacked in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait on Tuesday. The Government of India said all crew members were safe.

FSUI claimed that it had warned the government about potential threats to Indian seafarers in the Red Sea, particularly the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, around a month ago.

Speaking to ANI...