On the morning of August 4, local time, a civilian cargo ship flying the Indian flag was attacked while sailing in the Red Sea. The ship then completely sank. India's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement that night strongly condemning the related attacks and saying that all Indians aboard the ship had been safely rescued. India's Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked the Yemeni government for its support in rescuing Indian citizens and said, “All 13 Indian citizens have been rescued. Our embassy in Riyadh is closely monitoring the situation and is actively coordinating with the Yemeni authorities to ensure the safety of the crew.” The statement also added: “Attacks on merchant ships in the region continue to occur, which is a source of deep concern.”

On the morning of August 4, local time, a civilian cargo ship flying the Indian flag was attacked while sailing in the Red Sea. The ship then completely sank. India's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement that night strongly condemning the related attacks and saying that all Indians aboard the ship had been safely rescued. India's Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked the Yemeni government for its support in rescuing Indian citizens and said, “All 13 Indian citizens have been rescued. Our embassy in Riyadh is closely monitoring the situation and is actively coordinating with the Yemeni authorities to ensure the safety of the crew.” The statement also added: “Attacks on merchant ships in the region continue to occur, which is a source of deep concern.”