In the Gulf of Aden, the Indian guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam stops a cargo ship that is being attacked by drones belonging to the Houthi militant group.

An Indian Navy-guided missile destroyer intercepted a merchant vessel after a drone strike in the Gulf of Aden on January 17th. The incident marks a spate of attacks by Yemen-based Houthi militants against merchant vessels in the Red Sea. The Indian Navy has been maintaining a presence in the region to protect Indian-flagged ships amid rising concerns about such attacks.

January 18, 2024
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