All 14 crew rescued after Indian cargo vessel sinks in Red Sea
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- An Indian cargo vessel sank in the Red Sea after a projectile attack.
- All 14 crew members, including 13 Indians and one Yemeni, were safely rescued.
- Yemen's state news agency has attributed the attack to Houthi rebels.
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An Indian cargo vessel, identified as the MSV Faize Noore Oliya, sank in the Red Sea after being attacked near the coast of Yemen. Reports indicate the ship was targeted with an explosive-laden boat or a projectile while en route to the port of Mukha. All 14 crew members, comprising 13 Indian nationals and one Yemeni, were safely recovered by the Yemeni navy and coast guard. Yemen's Ministry of Transport has described the attack on the commercial ship as an act of terrorism. Yemen's state news agency has attributed the attack to Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who had previously announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia and claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on oil tankers and infrastructure.
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All 14 crew members, including 13 Indian nationals and one Yemeni, were safely rescued after an Indian merchant ship sank in the Red Sea following a projectile attack. India's Shipping Minister confirmed the vessel was hit, and the Indian Foreign Ministry condemned the incident.
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All 14 crew members, comprising 13 Indian nationals and one Yemeni, were safely rescued after an Indian merchant ship sank in the Red Sea following a projectile attack near Yemen. India's Shipping Minister confirmed the vessel was hit by a projectile near Yemeni waters. The Indian Foreign Ministry condemned the incident as an unprovoked attack. Yemen's state news agency has attributed the attack to Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who had previously announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia and claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on oil tankers and infrastructure.
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