Crew rescued after India-flagged ship hit by projectile sinks

NEW DELHI: Indian cargo ship MSV Faize Noore Oliya was hit by a projectile in Red Sea off Yemen Tuesday, causing the vessel to capsize and sink, shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, adding all 14 seafarers, including 13 Indian nationals, have been rescued.India condemned this "unprovoked attack on the defenceless

All 14 people on board the Indian-flagged vessel were safely rescued, India's ministry of external affairs says.

All 14 crew members, including 13 Indians, were rescued by the Yemeni Coast Guard.

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

The vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, was attacked about 13 nautical miles south of the Houthi-held port city of Hodeidah.

According to India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, all 14 seafarers were rescued by Yemen’s coast guard.

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