Azerbaijani crew members from vessel attacked off Odesa head home

Ten Azerbaijani citizens who were among the crew of the civilian cargo vessel Atlas Bey, attacked off the coast of Odesa, have begun their journey home, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said.

The ministry said the crew members travelled via Moldova and Turkey on their way to Azerbaijan.

It added that Azerbaijan’s embassy in Ukraine was continuing to work with the relevant Ukrainian authorities in the search for the vessel’s captain.

N. Tebrizli