Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:36am on 24 Dec 2023,Sunday India Global
The Red Sea witnessed heightened tensions as an Indian-flagged crude oil tanker, MV Saibaba, was hit by a Houthi attack drone. Promptly alerting a nearby US warship, the Gabon-owned tanker reported no injuries. In a parallel event, the US Navy destroyer USS Laboon intercepted four Houthi attack drones, averting potential harm. These incidents mark the 14th and 15th attacks on commercial shipping by Houthi militants since October. The US military remains engaged amid escalating threats in the Red Sea. Simultaneously, the Indian Navy and Coast Guard are actively supporting MV Saibaba, reinforcing security measures in this critical maritime passage.
