Indian Navy warship rescues 21 from ship hit by Houthi missile

The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata successfully rescued 21 crew members, including two Sri Lankans, from the Barbados-flagged bulk carrier MV True Confidence after a maritime incident in the Gulf of Aden. The vessel was reportedly hit by a missile from Yemen’s Houthi militants, resulting in three deaths and several people injured.

The incident happened on Wednesday, approximately 55 nautical miles (101 km) southwest of Yemen’s port city Aden. The crew, facing imminent danger, sought refuge in a life raft as the INS Kolkata, deployed for maritime security operations in the Gulf of Aden, sped to the scene.

Following the successful rescue, all 21 crew members, along with the injured personnel, were evacuated to Djibouti on the same day.

The three dead are reported to be two Filipino nationals and a Vietnamese.

(Foreign media)