Five Syrian sailors rescued after six-month ordeal off Jazan coast

RIYADH: The Syrian Embassy in Riyadh helped rescue five Syrian sailors who had been stranded aboard a deteriorating vessel off Saudi Arabia’s Jazan port for six months, coordinating with Saudi authorities to bring them ashore after receiving an emergency distress call. The crew, including the ship’s captain, endured shortages of food, drinking water and fuel, while also facing harsh weather...