13 Indians Killed In Gulf Region Since West Asia Conflict Began: Report
Thirteen Indian nationals have been killed and several others injured in the Gulf region since the escalation of conflict in West Asia in February. The Indian government has expressed deep concern over the safety of maritime transit and the impact on energy security.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the vulnerability of global maritime supply chains and the direct impact of regional geopolitical instability on Indian citizens abroad.
Thirteen Indian nationals have been killed, and three others remain missing in the Gulf region since the outbreak of the conflict in West Asia in February this year, government sources said on Tuesday.There have been fresh tensions in West Asia with strikes from Iran and the United States casting a shadow on the interim peace deal between the two countries.The conflict started on February 28 with Iran on one side and the US and Israel on the other.The conflict has impacted maritime transit and energy supply chains.India on Tuesday said it is closely following developments in West Asia and called for safe and unimpeded navigation and the flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.Responding to queries during the weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is deeply concerned by the attacks on two vessels in which one Indian national was killed."We are closely following…
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