The Algerian Coast Guard carried out an emergency medical evacuation for a 20-year-old Turkish sailor who sustained serious back injuries after falling aboard the commercial vessel 'HACI ALI SARI'. The rescue operation was launched on October 26, following a distress call received at 16:48 from the ship, which was located 28 nautical miles north of Azeffoun in the Tizi Ouzou province. A search and rescue helicopter, identified as 'MS21', was deployed to transport the victim. The sailor was initially taken to Zeralda Hospital for emergency care before being transferred to Beni Messous Hospital for further treatment. This mission highlights the ongoing humanitarian efforts of the naval forces to save lives at sea.