3 Indians abducted amid terrorist attacks in Mali; New Delhi calls for safe release, condemns ‘deplorable act of violence’
On Wednesday, India, a series of terrorist attacks in various parts of the West African country, expressed a deep concern about the kidnapping of three Indian citizens in Mali. Continue reading to learn more about this.
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar.
On Wednesday, India was deeply concerned about the kidnapping of three Indian citizens in Mali due to a series of terrorist attacks in various parts of West Africa. One day after the kidnapping of the Indians, on Wednesday, the new Delhi called on the financial government to take all necessary measures to enable them to release them “safe and fast”. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA) expressed his “deep concern” about the kidnapping of the Indians employed at the Elmas Cement Factory in Kayes.
Mea problems expression
Mea said in a statement, “The incident, on July 1, a group of armed attackers carried out a coordinated attack in the factory building and forced to take as a hostage of three Indian citizens,” he said. There was no claim for the kidnapping. Al-Qaeda member Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam Wal-Müslimin (JNIM) took responsibility for coordinated attacks in Mali on Tuesday.
Delhi’s attractiveness to Mali Govt
Mea said that the Embassy of India in Bamako was “close and continuous” communication with the relevant officials, local law enforcement officers and the management of the Diamond Cement Factory. The mission, kidnapped Indian citizens in contact with family members, he said. “The Indian government invites this inner action to take all the necessary measures to ensure that the kidnapped Indian citizens are released safely and rapidly,” the Mea said in a statement, “the Indian government,” Mea. He said.
MEA’s advice to Indian citizens
“The senior officials of the ministry closely monitor the developing situation and continue at various levels to facilitate the safe and early release of Indian citizens.” He said. The Ministry also advised all Indians residing in Mali to reside in Mali to stay in close contact with the Embassy in Bamako for regular updates and necessary assistance. The ministry added that it will expand all possible support to the Indians and add the earliest return of the kidnapped Indian citizens ”.
(With inputs from the news agency PTI).
