<p>While continuing&nbsp;thorough search for the missing submarine, the Argentine navy is hopeful that the 44 crew members might still be alive.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;We are at a stage of hope and hopelessness at the same time and will not speculate beyond the facts as we know them,&quot; he added.&#39;</p>

<p>It was earlier reported that the ARA SUn Juan was in the perfect condition and had passed system safety process before leaving for a training mission 10 days back, media reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/no-sign-of-submarine-5-days-later-44-people-missing-24710"><em><strong>Also read: No sign of submarine, 5 days later, 44 people missing</strong></em></a></p>

<p>United States, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Great Britain, Norway, France, Peru and other countries have also lent a hand in carrying out searches for the missing submarine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Argentine Navy confirmed on Thursday that there was a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/argentine-navy-confirms-sound-detection-in-area-of-missing-submarine-24980">&quot;violent and non-nuclear event&quot; consistent with an explosion</a> occurred around the area where the ARA San Juan was lost along with 44 members.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/explosion-dashes-last-hopes-for-missing-argentina-submarine-24990"><em><strong>Also read:&nbsp;&#39;Explosion&#39; dashes last hopes for missing Argentina submarine</strong></em></a></p>

<p>However, Families of the 44 crew members of a missing Argentine submarine <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/hope-fades-after-9-days-of-searching-for-argentine-submarine-25077">gave up hope and went home</a> on Friday after days of waiting at the Mar del Plata naval base in sorrow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The submarine had been sailing from Ushuaia to Mar del Plata when it was declared missing last Wednesday with 44 crew members on board, reports said.&nbsp;</p>


The ARA San Juan last made contact with naval authorities on 15 November.

While continuing thorough search for the missing submarine, the Argentine navy is hopeful that the 44 crew members might still be alive. "We are at a stage of hope and hopelessness at the same time and will not speculate beyond the facts as we know them," he added.' It was earlier reported that the ARA SUn Juan was in the perfect condition and had passed system safety process before leaving for a training mission 10 days back, media reports said. Also read: No sign of submarine, 5 days later, 44 people missing United States, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Great Britain, Norway, France, Peru and other countries have also lent a hand in carrying out searches for the missing submarine. Argentine Navy confirmed on Thursday that there was a "violent and non-nuclear event" consistent with an explosion occurred around the area where the ARA San Juan was lost along with 44 members. Also read: 'Explosion' dashes last hopes for missing Argentina submarine However, Families of the 44 crew members of a missing Argentine submarine gave up hope and went home on Friday after days of waiting at the Mar del Plata naval base in sorrow. The submarine had been sailing from Ushuaia to Mar del Plata when it was declared missing last Wednesday with 44 crew members on board, reports said.

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<p>Argentine Navy confirmed on Thursday that there was a &quot;violent and non-nuclear event&quot; consistent with an explosion occurred around the area where the ARA San Juan was lost along with 44 members.</p>

<p>According to Enrique Balbi, a spokesman for the Argentine Navy (ARA), the US and nuclear testing organization in Austria confirmed the incident.</p>

<p>&quot;Specifically, we received information about an abnormal, unusual, short, violent and non-nuclear event, possibly an explosion,&quot; said Balbi.</p>

<p>Balbi added that their reason for the explosion remains unknown and is still under observation by the officials&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, no evidence suggests that it was caused by an external attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Three Argentine vessels on Wednesday followed by six more on Thursday have started searching the explosion-hit area. The spokesperson confirms that the search will continue till the submarine and its crew member are found&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;We will continue our search and rescue operation until we can gather more evidence on where the ARA San Juan and its 44 crew members are at. We will continue this work before drawing any final conclusion with full certainty,&quot; said Balbi.</p>

<p>The submarine had been sailing from Ushuaia to Mar del Plata when it was <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/no-sign-of-submarine-5-days-later-44-people-missing-24710">declared missing</a> last Wednesday with 44 crew members on board, reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports also said that the crew would have run out of oxygen as it was supposed to last for just seven days, leaving international rescue mission to conduct search operations at a faster pace in order to spot any signals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>US President Donald Trump has <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/trump-assures-aid-to-argentina-over-missing-submarine-24885">assured Argentina of all support</a> and cooperation in finding the ARA San Juan submarine on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>


Reports say that there was a "violent and non-nuclear event" consistent with an explosion occurred around the area where the ARA San Juan

Argentine Navy confirmed on Thursday that there was a "violent and non-nuclear event" consistent with an explosion occurred around the area where the ARA San Juan was lost along with 44 members. According to Enrique Balbi, a spokesman for the Argentine Navy (ARA), the US and nuclear testing organization in Austria confirmed the incident. "Specifically, we received information about an abnormal, unusual, short, violent and non-nuclear event, possibly an explosion," said Balbi. Balbi added that their reason for the explosion remains unknown and is still under observation by the officials Moreover, no evidence suggests that it was caused by an external attack. Three Argentine vessels on Wednesday followed by six more on Thursday have started searching the explosion-hit area. The spokesperson confirms that the search will continue till the submarine and its crew member are found "We will continue our search and rescue operation until we can gather more evidence on where the ARA San Juan and its 44 crew members are at. We will continue this work before drawing any final conclusion with full certainty," said Balbi. The submarine had been sailing from Ushuaia to Mar del Plata when it was declared missing last Wednesday with 44 crew members on board, reports said. Reports also said that the crew would have run out of oxygen as it was supposed to last for just seven days, leaving international rescue mission to conduct search operations at a faster pace in order to spot any signals. US President Donald Trump has assured Argentina of all support and cooperation in finding the ARA San Juan submarine on Thursday.

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<p>Amid&nbsp;reports of the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/no-sign-of-submarine-5-days-later-44-people-missing-24710">missing Argentine submarine</a>, US&nbsp;President Donald Trump has assured Argentina of all support and cooperation in finding the ARA San Juan submarine&nbsp;on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;I have long given the order to help Argentina with the search and rescue mission of their missing submarine. 45 people aboard and not much time left. May God be with them and the people of Argentina,&quot; Trump tweeted.</p>

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<p>Reports also said that the crew would have run&nbsp;out of oxygen as it was supposed to last for just seven days, leaving international rescue mission to conduct search operations at a faster pace in order to spot any signals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Many friends and families have been waiting outside Mar del Plata to hear any news about the missing submarine.</p>

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<p>US, UK&nbsp;and Chile have offered satellites and ships to aid in the search operations.</p>


The submarine had been sailing from Ushuaia to Mar del Plata when it was declared missing last Wednesday with 44 crew members on board.

Amid reports of the missing Argentine submarine, US President Donald Trump has assured Argentina of all support and cooperation in finding the ARA San Juan submarine on Thursday. "I have long given the order to help Argentina with the search and rescue mission of their missing submarine. 45 people aboard and not much time left. May God be with them and the people of Argentina," Trump tweeted. I have long given the order to help Argentina with the Search and Rescue mission of their missing submarine. 45 people aboard and not much time left. May God be with them and the people of Argentina! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 22, 2017 × The submarine had been sailing from Ushuaia to Mar del Plata when it was declared missing last Wednesday with 44 crew members on board, reports said. Argentina's Navy destroyer sails off for the search of missing submarine ARA San Juan, from the north breakwater of Argentina's Navy base in Mar del Plata, on the Atlantic coast south of Buenos Aires (AFP) × Also watch: Argentine received distress calls from missing submarine Reports also said that the crew would have run out of oxygen as it was supposed to last for just seven days, leaving international rescue mission to conduct search operations at a faster pace in order to spot any signals. Many friends and families have been waiting outside Mar del Plata to hear any news about the missing submarine. People put up signs in support of the 44 crew members of the ARA San Juan submarine missing at sea. (Reuters) × Families wait outside the Naval base in Mar del Plata to hear of news of the missing submarine. (AFP) × US, UK and Chile have offered satellites and ships to aid in the search operations.

Trump assures aid to Argentina over missing submarine

<p>Argentina&#39;s navy revealed Monday that a submarine missing for five days reported a mechanical breakdown in its final communication, and that weekend signals did not come from the vessel, dimming hopes for its 44 crew members.</p>

<p>&quot;The vessel surfaced and it reported a breakdown. It was therefore asked to change course and go to Mar del Plata,&quot; said Gabriel Galeazzi, the head of the naval base in the northeastern city, located 400 kilometers (250 miles) south of Buenos Aires.</p>

<p>Enrique Balbi, a spokesman for the navy, meanwhile told a press conference in the capital that seven signals received by naval bases over the weekend were not attempted distress calls from the submarine, as previously hoped.</p>

<p>&quot;We&#39;ve received the report from the company that analyzed the signals -- the seven attempted calls did not come from the submarine&#39;s satellite phone,&quot; he said, adding: &quot;We have still been unable to contact them.&quot;</p>

<p>The ARA San Juan, a German-built diesel-electric sub, made its last contact on Wednesday.</p>

<p>A multinational air and sea search is under way with help from countries including Brazil, Britain, Chile, the United States and Uruguay.</p>


Argentina's navy revealed Monday that a submarine missing for five days reported a mechanical breakdown in its final communication, and that weekend signals did not come from the vessel, dimming hopes for its 44 crew members. "The vessel surfaced and it reported a breakdown. It was therefore asked to change course and go to Mar del Plata," said Gabriel Galeazzi, the head of the naval base in the northeastern city, located 400 kilometers (250 miles) south of Buenos Aires. Enrique Balbi, a spokesman for the navy, meanwhile told a press conference in the capital that seven signals received by naval bases over the weekend were not attempted distress calls from the submarine, as previously hoped. "We've received the report from the company that analyzed the signals -- the seven attempted calls did not come from the submarine's satellite phone," he said, adding: "We have still been unable to contact them." The ARA San Juan, a German-built diesel-electric sub, made its last contact on Wednesday. A multinational air and sea search is under way with help from countries including Brazil, Britain, Chile, the United States and Uruguay.

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