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Hodeidah Retaliatory Strikes: US and UK Forces Respond to Barbados Ship Tragedy
In a tragic incident, a Barbados-flagged commercial ship faced a Houthi missile strike while crossing the Gulf of Aden, resulting in three crew members killed and four injured. The US Central Command revealed that an anti-ship ballistic missile, launched from Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, targeted the vessel ‘True Confidence.’ The multinational crew of 20 sailors, including individuals from India,…
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India News
Indian Navy Rescues 21 from MV True Confidence After Drone Attack
The Indian Navy’s INS Kolkata rescued 21 crew members, including an Indian national, from the Barbados-flagged MV True Confidence, reportedly struck by a drone or missile in the Gulf of Aden. The crew faced critical injuries, prompting abandonment of the vessel 55 nautical miles southwest of Aden on Wednesday. INS Kolkata swiftly responded, reaching the site at 4:45 p.m., deploying…
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