India on Tuesday strongly condemned the attack on the Indian-flagged commercial vessel MSV Faize Noore Oliya, which sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, and confirmed that all 13 Indian nationals on board had been rescued safely. In an official statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Indian Embassy in Riyadh was closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with Yemeni authorities to ensure the safety and security of the crew. India also called for an end to attacks on commercial shipping in the region.
In its statement, the MEA described the attack on the Indian-flagged vessel as deeply concerning and thanked the Yemeni authorities for their assistance in rescuing the crew.
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The ministry said all 13 Indian nationals had been brought to safety following the incident.
Calling for immediate action, India said attacks on commercial shipping must end and stressed that free and unimpeded navigation through international waterways, in accordance with international law, should be restored at the earliest.
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The cargo vessel sank after reportedly coming under attack from an explosives-laden boat around 13 nautical miles south of the Houthi-controlled port city of Hodeidah on Yemen's western coast.
According to Yemen's government-affiliated National Resistance Forces (NRF), a joint rescue operation by coast guard and naval units saved all 14 crew members on board, including 13 Indian sailors and one Yemeni national. The rescued crew members were taken to safety and provided medical assistance, with no casualties reported.
The NRF blamed Yemen's Houthi group for the attack, although the group has not issued any official response.
The incident comes amid rising security concerns in the Red Sea, where commercial shipping has faced repeated attacks in recent months. Last month, the Saudi-owned tanker Encelia caught fire following an attack, while the Houthis later claimed responsibility for strikes on the Encelia and another tanker, Layla, alleging the vessels had violated maritime restrictions imposed by the group.
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