Azerbaijan Protests Detention of Three Vessels
Azerbaijan Protests Detention of Three Vessels

Azerbaijan Protests Detention of Three Vessels

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Azerbaijan has lodged a diplomatic protest with Eritrea over the detention of three Azerbaijani-flagged vessels and their crews, who have been held since November 2024 after entering Eritrean waters due to adverse weather. The vessels, operated by Caspian Marine Services B.V., were en route to Abu Dhabi via the Suez Canal when they were detained about 12 miles offshore. Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesman Ayxan Hajizada confirmed that the vessels had attempted to communicate with Eritrean authorities but lacked some necessary information, leading to their detention. Azerbaijan's foreign ministry has sent a diplomatic note asserting that the vessels' entry was in line with international maritime law and has engaged in diplomatic discussions through its embassies in Ethiopia and Russia. Ongoing efforts are focused on securing the release of the vessels and providing legal assistance to the crew members, all of whom are Azerbaijani citizens. The exact timing of the protest's submission remains unclear.

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