India has reported this Tuesday an attack registered against a ship with an Indian flag off the coast of Yemen, in the Red Sea, in which 14 people were traveling, all of them of Indian nationality except for one Yemeni crew member. All have been rescued alive, according to the authorities of the Asian country.
In a statement disseminated on its official profiles, the Ministry of External Affairs of India has condemned the "attack against the Indian-flagged merchant vessel MSV Faize Noore Oliya, which sank in the Red Sea, off the coast of Yemen."
New Delhi has detailed that thirteen Indian citizens who were on board have been brought to safety and has expressed its gratitude for the "support" of the Yemeni authorities, with whom it maintains "proactive coordination to ensure the safety of the crew" through the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
The Foreign Department has warned about the "continuous attacks" against navigation in the Red Sea, which it considers "are deeply concerning." In this regard, it has demanded an end to these actions and the resumption "as soon as possible" of maritime traffic and "free and unobstructed trade through the international waterways of the region, in accordance with International Law."
According to the authorities, the incident occurred about thirteen nautical miles south of the port city of Hodeida, controlled by Houthi rebels, and is believed to have been caused by "a vessel loaded with explosives in the Red Sea," as indicated by the forces of the Yemeni National Resistance, aligned with the internationally recognized Government.
According to the information disseminated by its news portal 2decnews, a joint operation by units of the Navy and the coast guard of Yemen allowed for the rescue of the 14 crew members, with no fatalities reported so far.