India-Flagged Ship Sinks After Attack In Red Sea, 13 Indian Sailors Rescued
An India-flagged cargo vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, sank in the Red Sea after being struck by a projectile near the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah. All 14 crew members, including 13 Indian nationals, were successfully rescued by Yemeni forces.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing maritime security risks in the Red Sea and the vulnerability of commercial shipping to regional geopolitical conflicts.
An India-flagged cargo vessel overturned and sank in the Red Sea off Yemen's western coast after it was attacked by a projectile on Tuesday. There were 14 crew members on the ship, of which 13 were Indian sailors and one was Yemeni. All 14 sailors were rescued by Yemeni forces and have received medical assistance.The vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, was attacked about 13 nautical miles south of the Houthi-held port city of Hodeidah. The Yemeni National Resistance Force, also known as the Guards of the Republic, in a statement said that the coast guard and naval units carried out a joint operation to rescue the sailors.India Condemns "Unprovoked" AttackIndia in a statement strongly condemned the "unprovoked" attack on the ship near Yemeni waters.The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, said that the Indian vessel was hit by a projectile which caused the ship to overturn and sink.He said…
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