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Anadolu Agency (24 March 2025)

Burc Eruygur

Crew members of 3 Azerbaijani-flagged vessels returned after ‘long-term’ negotiations, says Foreign Ministry.

Baku on Monday announced the return of 18 Azerbaijani citizens, months after three Azerbaijani-flagged vessels and their crew were detained by Eritrea upon entering its territorial waters.

A statement from the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said the 18 crew members, who had been detained since November, were released and returned after “long-term” negotiations involving a joint effort from the country’s foreign and transport ministries, as well as Azerbaijan’s Caspian Shipping Company.

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