Oman evacuates 16 sailors from attacked tanker

Omani authorities have evacuated 16 sailors from the Saudi tanker SIDR, which came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz.

This was reported by the ONA agency.

According to its data, an Omani vessel evacuated 16 people, who were given medical assistance. In total, there were 25 people on board the tanker. Two crew members were killed.

On September 2, the Saudi shipping company Bahri reported that two sailors — citizens of the Philippines — had died as a result of the incident involving the SIDR while it was passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to ONA, the tanker came under fire not far from the coast of Oman.