Yemen's Houthi-affiliated National Resistance Forces reported that the Indian-flagged cargo vessel Faize Noore Oliya sank 13 nautical miles south of Al-Hudaydah after being struck by an explosive boat. The Yemeni Coast Guard and Navy rescued all 14 crew members, according to the report.
The Houthi-affiliated National Resistance Forces confirmed that the Indian-flagged cargo vessel Faize Noore Oliya sank 13 nautical miles south of Al-Hudaydah after being struck by an explosive boat, and that all 14 crew members were rescued by the Yemeni Coast Guard and Navy. The report, published at 18:14 Jerusalem, is the latest development in a story that has unfolded over the past hour.
At 17:42 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported that an Indian merchant vessel had sunk off Al-Hudaydah after an explosive boat attack, though no details on the crew were available. Within the same hour, the vessel was identified as the Faize Noore Oliya and the attack method was specified as an unmanned surface vessel (USV). At 18:05 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published a more detailed unverified report from an Arabic-language source confirming the vessel's name and the attack method. The current update, attributed to the Houthi-affiliated forces, adds the rescue of all 14 crew and the official confirmation of the sinking.
Background: The Zioneer has reported on other maritime incidents involving Indian sailors in the region. On Sunday, the US Navy rescued 14 Indian nationals from a sinking dhow east of Ras Al Hadd, Oman. Earlier in June, a tanker fire off Oman resulted in the rescue of sailors. These events underscore the persistent security challenges in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden.
The account remains based on a single source—the Houthi-affiliated National Resistance Forces—and has not been independently verified by international maritime authorities or the Indian government. The exact timing of the attack and the condition of the vessel prior to sinking are not yet clear.
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