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The President of the Egyptian Marine Officers Union and Head of the Egyptian Maritime System, Al-Sayed al-Shazly al-Najjar, announced the tragic deaths of three sailors—one Egyptian and two Syrian nationals—following a direct hit on the general cargo vessel AIDA.
Speaking to Al-Masry Al-Youm, Al-Najjar clarified that the targeted vessel is a commercial general cargo ship owned by a Syrian shipping company and flying the Togolese flag.
The devastating attack claimed the lives of three key crew members: an Egyptian sailor serving as the Chief Officer, and two Syrian sailors serving as the Captain and Chief Engineer.
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