An unidentified drone attacked a cargo ship off the coast of the Indian state of Gujarat. It is unclear whether Yemeni rebels attacked dozens of ships in the Red Sea. Was that within the last few weeks?
Foreign news agencies reported that a cargo ship flying the Liberian flag was attacked by a mysterious drone off the coast of Gujarat. Western India on Saturday, December 23, 2023, while transporting chemical products from Saudi Arabia to Bharat. It caused a fire, but the crew, numbering about 20 people, was unharmed.
Ambrey, a private maritime travel risk management company, said the ship was linked to Israel. The UK Maritime Task Force (UKMTO) said the incident occurred in waters about 200 nautical miles southwest of the Indian city of Veraval.
Indian media reported that the ship named “MV Chem Pluto” suffered structural damage. There was water leaking into the boat. The Indian Navy sent aircraft and warships to provide assistance.
The latest attack comes as Houthi rebels in Yemen send up drones and launch missiles. It attacked more than 10 commercial ships in the Red Sea, claiming that this was in response to the violent Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip. As a result, many of the world's largest shipping companies decided to suspend navigation in the Red Sea.
However, it remains unclear who was behind Saturday's attack on a cargo ship off the coast of India. This is the first time a drone has attacked a ship far from the Red Sea. Since the war between Israel and Hamas began last October
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