Injured crew members of the MV True Confidence which was struck by a Houthi missile are being dropped at INS Kolkata for therapy. (Picture: @indiannavy/X)
The Indian Navy swiftly rescued the crew and supplied essential medical support after a Houthi missile struck the MV True Confidence within the Gulf of Aden killing three.
The Indian Navy on Thursday swiftly responded to the hearth on freight ship MV True Confidence after it was struck by a Houthi missile. An anti-ship ballistic missile struck the Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned vessel and killed three members of the crew and injured 4 others. Three of them are reported to be in essential situation. The freight ship additionally reported vital harm.
“Indian Navy’s swift response to Maritime Incident in Gulf of Aden. Barbados Flagged Bulk Service MV True Confidence reported on hearth after a drone/missile hit on March 06, approx 54 nm (nautical miles) South West of Aden, leading to essential accidents to crew, forcing them to desert ship,” the Indian Navy mentioned in a submit on social media web site X.
“INS Kolkata deployed for Maritime Safety Operations, arrived on location at 1645 hrs & rescued 21 crew, together with one Indian nationwide, utilizing integral helicopter and boats. Crucial medical support supplied to injured crew. The crew of True Confidence had been subsequently evacuated to Djibouti, PM March 06,” the Indian Navy mentioned.
Within the video shared by the Indian Navy a member of the crew was seen receiving medical support. The injured crew had been flown to Djibouti for additional medical help.
Houthi army spokesman Yahya Saree wrote on social media that the vessel was focused with missiles “after the ship’s crew rejected warning messages” from the rebels.
The Iran-backed Yemeni group started concentrating on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden and the Pink Sea final November, a marketing campaign they are saying is meant to sign solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
The Indian Navy earlier launched a video of its sailors from the INS Kolkata preventing a hearth aboard the MSC Sky II. The Liberian-flagged MSC Sky II was attacked by the Houthi within the Gulf of Aden on Monday because it was on its option to Djibouti. The scorch marks from the influence of a Houthi missile had been prominently seen on one of many containers aboard the vessel, which was additionally billowing giant plumes of smoke.
The Indian Navy in a press release mentioned that the crew of 23 personnel, together with 13 Indian nationals are secure and the vessel is continuing to her subsequent vacation spot.
