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In fact, an Indian-flagged ship recently sank after being attacked. The crisis in Yemen from Houthi rebels has also escalated. The Navy is actively engaged in providing escort to ships carrying crude oil or goods to vulnerable areas. On August 4, the Indian-flagged commercial vessel MSV Faize Noore Oliya sank in the Red Sea, 13 nautical miles south of Hodeidah, Yemen, after being struck by an unprovoked projectile. All 14 crew members, including 13 Indian nationals and one Yemeni, were safely rescued by Yemeni forces and taken to Mokha