Sushma Swaraj Ropes in Navy for Yemen Rescue Mission on Twitter

An Indian merchant crew stuck in Yemen SOS’d Sushma Swaraj on Twitter. Here’s how it went down.

(Photo Courtesy: The Quint)

Sushma Swaraj has yet again earned several accolades for her quick action in moving the Indian navy on a mission to save Indian nationals from a merchant navy vessel Yemen. And all this, through a few simple tweets!

It all started when Subrat Shukla, the chief officer of an Indian crude oil tanker named ‘Jag Prabha’ stuck in Aden in Yemen tweeted an SOS to the Indian Minister of External Affairs. Swaraj’s prompt reply to it started a chain of very fascinating Tweets that even got the Indian Navy involved.

Don’t believe us? Then follow this currently ongoing Twitter conversation!

To which, Swaraj replied with:

Upon hearing the officer’s plea and understanding the circumstances, Swaraj was quick to think of ways to help him and the other Indian nationals stuck in the ship. But not before reprimanding Shukla for not adhering to travel advisories issued against travelling to Yemen.

Here’s our External Affairs Minister moving the Indian Navy on a rescue mission with a tweet like a boss.

Photo Courtesy: Twitter/Sushma Swaraj

...And Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar steps in.

Of course, credit should be given where it is due.

Phew! That’s got to go down in the history of micro blogging as the most coordinated repartee ever. Just the fact that right people were online and going through their Tweets at the right time is miraculous enough.

While everyone saluted Swaraj’s prompt action on the matter, some netizens have also wondered why the entire conversation couldn’t be carried over a phone call instead?

(FYI: The Ministry of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs are based out of the same building complex in the Raisina Hill - The South Block)

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