India, July 24 -- As the Middle East war escalates, the UN maritime agency has expressed deep concern for the 6000 seafarers still trapped in around 500 ships moored in the Persian Gulf behind the Strait Of Hormuz.
"We need to remember that these are innocent people who are trained to do the work, that they are not trained for combat, and the vessels are not prepared to defend themselves against missiles and drones," IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said.
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