Indian cargo ship sunk off Yemen coast after projectile strike; all 14 crew rescued
An Indian-flagged cargo vessel was hit by a projectile in Yemeni waters and subsequently caught fire before sinking near the western coast city of Hodeidah. All 14 crew members aboard, 13 of whom were Indian nationals, were safely rescued by the Yemeni Coast Guard. Yemen's National Resistance Forces attributed the attack to Houthi rebels, describing it as unprovoked. India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned the strike and urged that freedom of navigation be upheld. The incident adds to growing concerns over maritime security in the Red Sea region amid ongoing Houthi hostilities.
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