On the coast of Yemen’s Red Sea, the Indian-flagged vessel M.V. Faiz Noor-e-Aulia was attacked by Houthi rebels using a suicide boat laden with explosives, resulting in the sinking of the ship. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that all 13 Indian nationals aboard were safely rescued.
dated July 4, Kathmandu.
Initial reports indicate that the Iran-backed Houthi militants carried out the attack with a suicide boat carrying explosives targeting the vessel. Although the ship sank following the assault, all 13 Indian citizens onboard were rescued unharmed. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement strongly condemning the attack on the vessel.
The Indian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been closely monitoring the situation. Coordination is ongoing with relevant Yemeni authorities to ensure the safety of the crew members. The ship involved in the attack has been confirmed as the ‘M.V. Faiz Noor-e-Aulia.’
Previously, in late February, a Thailand-owned vessel named ‘Mayuri Nari’ carrying oil en route to Gujarat, India, was attacked. Similarly, in mid-June, another commercial vessel, the ‘GFS Galaxy,’ was targeted near Oman’s coast. Out of the 11 Indians onboard that ship, 10 were rescued, while one remains missing.
Following threats from the Houthis, six Saudi supertankers have altered their maritime route. These tankers have abandoned the shorter Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Strait passage, opting instead for a longer route around the southern coast of Africa. The attack on the ship and the subsequent changes in shipping routes have raised concerns about the security of commercial vessels in the Red Sea region. Recent incidents highlight the increasing security risks in this critical international maritime corridor.
