An Indian-flagged cargo vessel sinks off Yemen’s western coast after a projectile strike in Yemeni waters, according to multiple reports. The ship catches fire and goes down near Hodeidah, with all 14 crew members aboard—13 Indians and one other national—being rescued by the Yemeni Coast Guard. The crew are reported to be taken to the Port of Mokha.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs condemns the incident and calls for unimpeded navigation, describing it as an unprovoked attack. One account, citing the National Resistance Forces, attributes responsibility for the attack to Houthi rebels, while other outlets focus on the rescue and India’s response rather than on attribution.
The incident is reported against the backdrop of heightened risks for commercial shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding West Asian waters, with India and other governments having increased safety measures for seafarers.
