An Israeli-linked ship was attacked by a drone 200 kilometers off the coast of India. The strike caused a fire, but there were no
casualties. The Indian Navy responded and offered assistance.
A merchant
merchant ship linked to Israel was attacked by an unmanned aerial vehicle off the
the west coast of India. Reuters writes about this with reference to the British company
maritime security company Ambrey, reports UNN.
Details
The drone
hit a Liberian-flagged tanker 200 kilometers southwest of
southwest of the Indian city of Veraval. According to media reports, the tanker is the MV Chem
Pluto, which was transporting crude oil from Saudi Arabia to India. About 20 Indians could have been on board
about 20 Indians on board.
As a result of the attack
a fire broke out, which was extinguished by the crew. There were no casualties among the crew, but the vessel sustained structural damage and
no casualties among the crew, but the vessel sustained structural damage and water got on board.
water got on board. The Indian Navy sent a warship to provide the merchant ship with the necessary
assistance.
Merchant
merchant vessels are advised to remember that these types of attacks are usually directed at
Israeli-affiliated vessels, but in the past they have mistakenly targeted vessels that are
are not affiliated with Israel
Context
The attack on the ship
came as Houthis from Yemen, backed by Iran, began attacking
commercial shipping in the Red Sea with drones and missiles.
As a result, shippers have changed the course of their vessels and are sending them on longer
routes around the southern tip of Africa.
However, today's
attack on the merchant ship was the first known attack away from the
Red Sea since the start of the Gaza war.