Projectile sinks Indian-flagged ship off Yemen coast
An Indian-flagged vessel, the MSV Faize Noore Oliya, capsized after being struck by an unidentified projectile off Yemen’s coast. All 14 crew members, including 13 Indian nationals, were rescued, and India’s shipping minister condemned the unprovoked attack. The incident adds to a series of recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea amid heightened tensions involving Iran, the Houthis and U.S.‑Iran negotiations.
- ▪The ship was hit by a projectile and sank near Yemen, but all 14 people aboard were rescued.
- ▪India’s shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal labeled the attack unprovoked and called for measures to protect seafarers.
- ▪Yemen’s internationally recognised government blamed Iran‑backed Houthis for the attack, though the group has not commented.
- ▪The incident occurs amid broader disruptions to shipping routes after Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing U.S.–Iran diplomatic efforts.
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Projectile sinks Indian-flagged ship off Yemen coastImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, The ship is said to have sunk off the coast of Yemen (file image)BySofia Ferreira SantosPublished24 minutes agoAn Indian-flagged vessel capsized and sunk after it was hit by a projectile off the coast of Yemen, officials say. All 14 people on board the MSV Faize Noore Oliya - 13 of which were Indian nationals - were safely rescued, India's Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said. Sonowal condemned the "unprovoked attack" and said steps would be taken to ensure the safety of seafarers in the region.
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