<p data-path-to-node="5">An Indian-flagged mechanized sailing vessel, <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="64">MSV Faize Noore Oliya</b>, sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen after coming under projectile attack, prompting strong condemnation from New Delhi over continuing strikes against commercial shipping.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">All 14 crew members on board comprising 13 Indian nationals and one Yemeni citizen were safely rescued in a joint operation by the Yemeni Navy and Coast Guard and brought ashore to the <b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="185">Port of Mokha</b>. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that no casualties were reported and that all rescued seafarers are in stable condition.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8"><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0">Attack Details, Rescue Operations, and Diplomatic Response</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9">The incident highlights intensifying maritime security risks along key trade corridors in the Southern Red Sea:</p><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Targeting &amp; Capsizing:</b> The commercial sailing vessel <i data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="53">MSV Faize Noore Oliya</i> was struck by a projectile approximately 13 nautical miles south of the Hodeidah coast while navigating Red Sea transit lanes. The impact caused severe structural damage, causing the ship to capsize and sink.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Emergency Rescue Response:</b> Following distress signals, Yemeni naval and coast guard units executed a rapid emergency rescue mission, extracting all 14 crew members from the water and transporting them to safety at Mokha Port.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Strong Government Condemnation:</b> India’s Ministry of External Affairs strongly condemned the unprovoked attack on a defenseless civilian vessel. The government reiterated that targeting merchant shipping violates international law and called for the immediate restoration of free, unimpeded commercial navigation across international waterways.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Seafarer Safety Protocols:</b> Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the Directorate General of Shipping and maritime security agencies to coordinate closely with international partners and the Indian Embassy in Riyadh to monitor the rescued crew's repatriation and enforce enhanced safety measures for Indian seafarers operating across regional high-risk areas.</p></li></ul>