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Azerbaijani sailors stranded on the Don River in the Russian city of Rostov say they have not been paid for months and cannot return to their families.
“Operative Information Center-OMM”, citing Khazar Khabar, reports that the sailors work for Turkey-based Adler maritime and ship services company. The crew members, who remain aboard the vessel, say they are concerned both about unpaid wages and the security situation in the area.
“We have been working for months, but our wages have not been paid”
The sailors say they have contacted the company repeatedly and have been told the problem would be resolved soon. However, they say those assurances have so far led to no result.
“We are Azerbaijani sailors. We are currently stranded on a vessel on the Don River in Rostov, Russia. We have been here for months and are facing a very difficult situation. Our main problem is that we are not receiving payment for our work. We have been working for months, and our families are waiting for us. But the wages we have earned are not being paid to us,” one of the sailors said.
He said the workers have families and children depending on them.
“We are only asking to be paid for our honest work. We appeal to the company’s management: Do not treat us like enemies! We are your employees. Our children are waiting for these wages. Pay us, resolve the problems affecting us and get us back safely to our families,” the sailor said.
“We do not want to die”
The sailors also say they are concerned about their safety in the area where they are staying.
They say there are risks linked to the wartime situation in Rostov and possible drone attacks.
“We do not want to die. We only want to receive what we are owed and return home. We are currently in Rostov, on the Don River. There is a wartime situation in the region. There are serious risks from drones and the sounds of gunfire. Every day, when we call our families, we try to reassure them. But it is impossible to hide the truth. We are afraid; we do not want to die. We want to return safely to our families,” the sailor said.
Company could not be reached
Attempts were made to contact Adler owner Muzaffar Salim and business partner Elman Murselov to obtain the company’s position on the matter.
Repeated calls to their phone numbers went unanswered. Messages sent to them also received no response.
No further information was provided on how long the sailors have gone without pay or the total amount owed.
