After a 40-hour operation, the merchant ship MV Rouen, hijacked by Somali pirates, was freed by the Indian Navy and its crew members were also freed from the clutches of the pirates.
The strength of the Navy is being praised all over the world. The seven crew members on board the ship were citizens of the European country Bulgaria. After being released by the Navy, Bulgaria's leader is not tired of thanking India.
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has congratulated the Indian Navy for this courageous operation and expressed his gratitude to PM Modi.
The ship also belongs to a Bulgarian company and its owner NaviBulgar also said that the liberation of MV Rouen is a major success not only for us but also for the global community.
Earlier, Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maria Gabriel also praised the Indian Navy and thanked India. In response to her post on social media, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also responded, saying, “That's what friends are for…
It is noteworthy that the Indian Navy had deployed its P-8 spy aircraft, Markana warships INS Kolkata and INS Subhadra and drones in the operation to free the ship. Along with this, Marcos commandos were airdropped from C-17 aircraft and launched into operation. This operation lasted for about 40 hours.