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India News: According to the US military, the attack drone was fired by Huthi militants. Upon being hit, the crude oil tanker sent out a distress call to a US war
In the Red Sea, Houthi militants launched a drone attack on two vessels, including the crude oil tanker MV SAIBABA, clarifying it was not India-flagged but carried a Gabones flag. The US Central Command initially stated one ship was India-flagged. This marks the 14th and 15th Houthi attacks on commercial ships since October 17. The US Navy intercepted drones targeting the USS LABOON, responding to distress calls from attacked vessels. India monitors these incidents, emphasizing support for free shipping and participating in international efforts for safe transit.
The Gabon-owned tanker MV Saibaba reported no injuries from the strike, Central Command said in a social media post.
An Indian-flagged oil tanker, M/V Saibaba, was hit by a one-way attack drone fired allegedly by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on Saturday. The attack occurred around 10:30 pm (IST) on Saturday, just hours after a chemical tanker, Chem Pluto, was hit by a drone off Gujarat coast.
MV Saibaba, a Gabon-flagged vessel, was hit by one-way attack drone attack in the Red Sea on Sunday. The vessel had 25 crew members on board at the time of the drone attack.