India, Aug. 5 -- Amid the escalating tensions in the West Asia region, an Indian-flagged merchant vessel was attacked in the Red Sea. While condemning the incident, Yemen's internationally recognised government condemned the incident and blamed the Houthis for the attack.

As per Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal, the cargo vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, capsized and sank after being hit by a "projectile" near Yemeni waters.

The vessel, which had a 14-member crew comprising 13 Indian nationals and one Yemeni citizen, was rescued in a joint operation by the Yemeni navy and coast guard.

After the Indian ministry of external affairs raised its concerns regarding the attack, Yemen's government stated that militant group Houthis we...