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The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan completes rescue operation in the Caspian Sea successfully - UPDATED

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan completes rescue operation in the Caspian Sea successfully - <span style="color: red;">UPDATED

17 November 2012 20:35 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan rescued all the fishermen in Caspian Sea.

Today, the Ministry of Emergency situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan was informed via “112” hotline on 4 fishermen in the Caspian sea 240 km off the coast need to be rescued after their boat went down, APA reports quoting official webpage of the Ministry.

As a result of quick response, Aviation Corps of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, sent a helicopter and rescued 3 of fishermen Salahov Gudrat 38, Mirzayev Shamil 37 and Guliyev Zaur 39.

In order to rescue Aliyev Alibay 53, the fourth fishermen, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the State Maritime Administration conducted joint operation and sent “Jalil Mammadguluzade” tanker to rescue A. Aliyev. The operation completed successfully at 22:10.

During the rescue operation relevant bodies of Turkmenistan were contacted through diplomatic channels and Turkmen side reacted promptly. A helicopter and boats of Turkmenistan were also involved in the rescue operation.

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20:25

Baku-APA.Today, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan was informed via “112” hotline on 4 fishermen in the Caspian sea 200 km off the coast need to be rescued after their boat went down.

As a result of quick response, the Ministry of Emergency Situations sent a helicopter and rescued 3 of fishermen Salahov Gudrat 38, Mirzayev Shamil 37, Guliyev Zaur 39. A rescue boat has been sent for Aliyev Alibay, the fourth fisherman in the sea, the operation continues.