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India has lost 23 nationals in the ongoing conflict in West Asia, including 15 seafarers, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The latest incident involved an Indian-flagged commercial vessel, MSV AL JUSUFI, which was struck by an unidentified aerial object near the coast of Oman, resulting in the death of one Indian seafarer, Gandhar Nahim Ajij from Gujarat. Thirteen other Indian crew members were rescued by the Omani Coast Guard. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that five Indians have been killed in attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea region, with two others still missing. The Indian government is working to repatriate the rescued crew members and arrange for the return of the deceased sailor's remains.
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