Day: May 3, 2026
The agency said the incident occurred about 11 nautical miles west of the coastal city, which overlooks the Strait of Hormuz, News.Az reports.
All crew members were reported safe, and no environmental damage was recorded.
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Authorities did not provide details about the vessel’s cargo or identify those responsible for the attack.
UKMTO advised vessels in the area to proceed with caution and report any suspicious activity.
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Two U.S. service members are missing near the city of Tan Tan, southwestern Morocco, after participating in annual multinational military exercises in the country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said Sunday, News.Az reports, citing Xinhua.
“The incident remains under investigation,” it said in a statement, adding that the search and rescue operation is ongoing.
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The two service members who went missing on Saturday were participating in African Lion, AFRICOM’s largest annual joint exercise, designed to “strengthen interoperability” among U.S. forces, NATO allies and African partner nations, according to U.S. Army Europe and Africa.
“U.S., Moroccan and other assets from African Lion immediately initiated coordinated search and rescue operations, including ground, air, and maritime assets,” AFRICOM said, adding that “additional information will be provided as it becomes available.”
African Lion 2026 is hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia.
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The new service will operate twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and is expected to strengthen tourism flows and commercial ties between the two countries, News.Az reports, citing local media.
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The inaugural ceremony was attended by representatives of the Azerbaijani government, a Serbian delegation, and senior officials from Air Serbia.
The launch of the route marks an important expansion of the airport’s international flight network, further reinforcing Baku’s position as a regional aviation and tourism hub.
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#SouthCaucasusEU Council (@EUCouncil)The first-ever #EUArmenia summit will take place on 4 and 5 May in Yerevan, Armenia.It will be a key opportunity to further strengthen bilateral relations, in particular connectivity, energy, transport and digital cooperation.Read the agenda → link.europa.eu/gRKvTF— https://x.com/EUCouncil/status/2050959333601521679
— @mikenov May 3, 2026