India, Aug. 4 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) condemned the attack on Indian-flagged commercial vessel MSV Faize Noor Oliya, which sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Tuesday.

Reportedly, all 14 Indian nationals on board have been rescued and are safe.

In a statement, the MEA said the Indian Embassy in Riyadh is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with Yemeni authorities to ensure the safety and security of the crew. It also thanked Yemeni authorities for their assistance in the rescue operation.

Expressing concern over the rising attacks on commercial shipping in the region, the ministry said such incidents are "deeply worrisome" and called for an end to the targeting of merchant vessels.

The MEA str...