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Attack on the ship: Houthi attack on Indian ship near Yemen’s western coast, all 14 sailors rescued
Sandy Verma | August 5, 2026 6:24 PM CST

Attack on the ship: The terror of Houthi rebels continues in the Red Sea. Houthis are attacking ships in the sea. An Indian ship has been attacked near Yemen’s west coast. According to reports, the Indian ship sank after the attack. 14 people, including 13 Indians, have been rescued by Yemen’s Coast Guard deployed on the ship. It is being told that the Indian ship sank in the Red Sea after a Houthi drone attack. India has strongly condemned this attack.

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On Tuesday, the Indian-flagged ship Faiz Noor Aulia sank in the Red Sea after being attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels using an explosive-laden drone boat.

However, Yemeni government forces said they had rescued all crew members on board, including 13 Indians and one Yemeni national.

Meanwhile, the Indian government’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) strongly condemned the attack on the Indian-flagged merchant vessel MSV Faiz Noor Auliya off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea. The Ministry said in a statement that the vessel sank following the attack, but all 13 Indian nationals on board were rescued safely.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh is closely monitoring the situation and engaging with Yemeni authorities to ensure the safety of the crew. India also expressed its gratitude to Yemeni officials for their cooperation and support in the rescue operations.

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