Bulgaria Searches for Missing Crew After Drones Hit Two Ships in Black Sea
A search operation is underway after the Togo-flagged vessel Alfa Watan sank at the site of a drone attack that struck two commercial ships.
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Bulgarian authorities have launched a search operation for missing crew members after drones struck two commercial vessels in the Black Sea, with one of the ships, the Togo-flagged Alfa Watan, sinking at the scene of the attack, according to Al Jazeera.
Another vessel also struck
In addition to the Alfa Watan, a second commercial ship was also hit in the same incident, though details about the extent of damage to that vessel and the fate of its crew were not fully specified in the available report.
The Black Sea has seen a rise in incidents involving drones and other threats to commercial shipping in recent years, a development that has raised concerns among maritime insurers, shipping companies, and the countries bordering the sea over the safety of vessels transiting the region.
Bulgaria, a Black Sea littoral state and a member of both the European Union and NATO, has periodically been involved in responding to maritime security incidents in the area, including search and rescue operations following attacks on commercial or military vessels.
The search for the missing crew members from the Alfa Watan was ongoing at the time of reporting, with no confirmed casualty figures yet made public.
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- Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two ships in Black Sea — Al Jazeera — All
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