Projectile sinks Indian ship near Yemeni waters, but all seafarers safe

A projectile has hit an Indian vessel causing it to capsize and sink near Yemeni waters but all 14 seafarers have been safely rescued by Yemen’s coast guard, Indian’s shipping minister says on X.

“Indian MSV Faize Noore Oliya has been hit by a projectile near Yemeni waters, causing the vessel to capsize and sink,” he writes.

“India strongly condemns this unprovoked attack on the defenseless mechanised sailing vessel. The safety of our people is our supreme priority & I am relieved to inform that ALL 14 seafarers (including 13 Indians) have been safely rescued by the Yemeni Coast Guard and brought to the Port of Mokha.”

The statement doesn’t specify who launched the projectile, but ships have previously been targeted near Yemen by the Iran-backed Houthi group, which controls part of that country and is at war with its internationally recognized government.