A soldier serving on a ship belonging to the US Navy was attacked by a monkey in Thailand during a trip towards the Hormuz Strait.
Medianews.az reports that the ship's crew went ashore during a short break in Phuket, Thailand. At this time, the soldier was attacked by a monkey and sustained minor injuries.
After the incident, measures were taken against the risk of infection and the soldier was evacuated to Japan. It is reported that his health condition is good.
The official statement noted that the incident did not affect the ship's mission and the operation is continuing according to plan.
Medianews.az