India's shipping minister confirmed Tuesday evening that an Indian vessel was struck by a missile near Yemen's coast, capsized, and sank. The Zioneer reported earlier that all 14 crew members were rescued by the Yemeni coast guard.
India's Shipping Minister confirmed Tuesday evening that an Indian cargo vessel was struck by a missile near the coast of Yemen, causing it to capsize and sink. The announcement, which came at 20:02 Jerusalem, marked the first official confirmation of the cause of the incident. The minister stated that all 14 crew members — including 13 Indian nationals — were rescued by the Yemeni coast guard.
The Zioneer reported at 19:55 Jerusalem that the vessel had been hit and capsized, and that all crew were rescued. That report followed earlier developments in the story: at 17:42 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published initial reports that the Indian-flagged cargo ship FAIZE NOORE OLIYA had sunk 13 nautical miles south of Al-Hudaydah after being struck by an explosive boat, according to Yemen's Houthi-affiliated National Resistance Forces. A subsequent report at the same time identified the attack method as an unmanned surface vessel (USV). The thread thus evolved from unverified Arabic-language reports to a confirmed ministerial statement.
The incident adds to a series of maritime attacks in the region near Yemen and Oman, which The Zioneer has extensively covered. The Houthi movement has been targeting vessels in the Red Sea and surrounding waters, though no group has yet claimed responsibility for this strike. The discrepancy between the minister's missile-strike account and earlier reports of an explosive boat or USV remains unexplained.
9 developments
- StrongHouthis attack vessel in Bab el-Mandeb strait
- DevelopingUKMTO reports cargo vessel attacked southwest of Yemen's Al Hudaydah port
- StrongUKMTO reports security incident off Yemen's Hodeidah port; merchant vessel attacked by armed individuals
- DevelopingUS Navy rescues 14 Indian sailors from sinking dhow off Oman coast
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