Washington discloses eight suicide attempts among Navy personnel since carrier's Middle East deployment
The US administration confirms no suicide cases were recorded aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln itself during its extended deployment in the region.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has acknowledged eight suicide attempts among US Navy personnel since the extended deployment of the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East began, according to France 24.
The administration clarified that no suicide had been recorded aboard the carrier itself during the deployment period. These details were contained in a letter from the acting Navy secretary, who disclosed information about some of the cases in response to an inquiry from Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
Limited details so far
The available report did not include additional details about the circumstances of the eight suicide attempts, the number of cases that resulted in deaths, or the measures taken by the US Navy to address these cases.
The report also did not specify the exact duration of the carrier's deployment in the Middle East, nor whether there are ongoing investigations into the mental health of Navy personnel deployed in the region.
No additional comment has been issued by Senator Gillibrand or the US Department of Defense regarding these disclosures.
Sources
- واشنطن تقر بثماني محاولات انتحار لأفراد من البحرية منذ انتشار "أبراهام لينكولن" في الشرق الاوسط — France 24 — Arabic
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