Indian cargo ship sinks in Red Sea after drone boat attack; crew rescued
The Indian cargo ship Faiz-e-Nuri Awliya sank in the southern Red Sea after a drone boat attack, with all 14 crew members rescued by Yemeni forces.
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The Indian cargo ship Faiz-e-Nuri Awliya sank in the southern Red Sea on Tuesday after being attacked by an explosive-laden boat. Yemeni naval and coast guard forces rescued all 14 crew members, with no casualties reported.
According to military media affiliated with Yemen's National Resistance Forces, citing maritime sources, the ship was attacked while sailing 13 nautical miles south of the city of Hodeidah, leading to its sinking.
The sources said that Yemeni coast guard and naval forces carried out a joint operation to rescue the entire crew, which included 13 Indian sailors and one Yemeni sailor. The crew was transferred to a safe location to receive necessary medical care.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far, although there is speculation that it may be linked to threats made by the Houthis against shipping in the Red Sea.
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No statements regarding the incident have yet been issued by international maritime authorities or Indian officials.
The sinking comes amid ongoing security tensions in the Red Sea. The Yemeni government has stressed the importance of strengthening maritime surveillance to counter attacks and protect shipping, as well as curbing smuggling operations that it says supply the Houthis with equipment and materials for military use.