# Projectile sinks Indian ship near Yemeni waters, all seafarers safe, minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/13216

- Reuters, 2026-08-04 21:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/projectile-sinks-indian-ship-near-yemeni-waters-all-seafarers-safe-indian-2026-08-04/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a725e9869018900011c1774

> An Indian-flagged vessel was hit by a projectile near Yemen, according to India’s shipping minister, Sarbananda Sonowal. The impact caused the ship to capsize and sink. All 14 seafarers aboard were rescued and reported safe. Sonowal announced the incident in a post on X on Tuesday.

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