Indian Navy Transfers Crew of Damaged Ship to Djibouti After Deadly Houthi Attack

The Indian Navy announced on Thursday that it had evacuated all 20 crew members of a ship that was damaged in a deadly attack by Houthi forces in the Red Sea. Three sailors were killed in an attack on Wednesday by the Iran-backed Houthis on the ship. This attack marked the first deadly assault by the Houthis on vessels that resulted in civilian casualties. The militants aligned with the Islamic Republic fired a missile at the 'True Confidence' ship, which was sailing under the Barbadian flag, approximately 50 nautical miles from the port of Aden, setting it ablaze. The owners and managers of the ship stated that an Indian warship transferred all 20 crew members and three armed guards of the 'True Confidence' to a hospital in Djibouti in the Horn of Africa. In their statement, they expressed condolences to the families, noting that two of the deceased were Filipino citizens and the third was Vietnamese. Two other Filipinos were also seriously injured. Images released by the Indian Navy show a helicopter transferring crew members from a small rescue boat in turbulent waters to a naval ship. The International Maritime Organization issued a statement on Thursday declaring that the loss of life and injury to civilian sailors is completely unacceptable. Iranian state media have praised the Houthi attacks on ships. In recent months, the Houthis have repeatedly attacked vessels in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait under the pretext of supporting the people of Gaza, using drones and missiles. The Houthi attacks on commercial vessels, which reportedly involved weapons manufactured by the Islamic Republic of Iran, have endangered the lives of ship crews and increased commercial costs for companies. However, the attack on March 16 was the first instance that resulted in casualties among a ship's crew. Some experts claim that these attacks are carried out under the orders and support of the Islamic Republic. Source: Reuters. The number of casualties from the Houthi attack on a commercial vessel has increased; CENTCOM: three crew members killed and four injured. The White House's reaction to the deaths of three crew members of the commercial ship: countries around the world must prevent Houthi attacks. The U.S. has sanctioned a network supported by the Quds Force that is active in transporting goods for the Houthis. The Houthis' threatening order to ships: you must obtain permission before entering Yemeni waters.