Hyderabad, Aug. 4 -- An Indian cargo ship sank in the Red Sea after an explosive boat struck the vessel off Yemen's Hodeidah coast, with all 14 crew members rescued in a joint maritime operation, Yemeni authorities said on Tuesday, August 4.

Yemen's December 2 Agency, citing maritime sources, reported that the cargo ship, identified as Fayzi Nuri Olya, was sailing about 13 nautical miles south of Hodeidah when it came under attack. The explosion caused the vessel to sink.

Rescue teams from the Red Sea Coast Guard and the Yemeni Navy reached the scene and safely evacuated everyone on board.

Authorities said the crew comprised 13 Indian nationals and one Yemeni national. All were taken to a secure location, where they received first aid ...