In an announcement posted on its X web page lately, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) revealed {that a} ballistic missile assault killed crewmembers of a vessel transiting the Gulf of Aden.
“At roughly 11.30am (Sanaa time), Mar. 6, an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) was launched from Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen towards M/V True Confidence, a Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned bulk provider, whereas transiting the Gulf of Aden,” the assertion famous.
“The missile struck the vessel, and the multinational crew experiences three fatalities, at the least 4 accidents, of which three are in vital situation, and vital injury to the ship. The crew deserted the ship and coalition warships responded and are assessing the state of affairs,” it added.
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“That is the fifth ASBM fired by Houthis within the final two days. Two of those ASBMs impacted two transport vessels – M/V MSC Sky II and M/V True Confidence – and one ASBM was shot down by USS Carney (DDG 64),” it continued.
“These reckless assaults by the Houthis have disrupted world commerce and brought the lives of worldwide seafarers,” the assertion went on to notice.
In an announcement posted on his X web page on March 7, UK Secretary of State for Protection, Grant Shapps, stated, “the Houthis’ indiscriminate assault on MV True Confidence exhibits their absolute disregard for the lives of worldwide mariners”.
“I welcome the Indian Navy’s fast response & HMS Richmond continues to work with companions underneath Op Prosperity Guardian to safeguard freedom of navigation,” he added.
Additionally on March 7, the spokesperson of the Indian Navy’s X web page posted a video exhibiting the “Indian Navy’s swift response to [the] maritime incident in [the] Gulf of Aden”.
“Barbados Flagged Bulk Provider MV True Confidence reported on hearth after a drone/missile hit on 06Mar, approx 54 nm South West of Aden, leading to vital accidents to crew, forcing them to desert ship,” an announcement accompanying the video on X stated.
“INS Kolkata deployed for Maritime Safety Operations, arrived on location at 1645 hrs & rescued 21 crew, incl one Indian nationwide, utilizing integral helicopter & boats. Vital medical assist offered to injured crew. The crew of True Confidence have been subsequently evacuated to Djibouti, PM 06Mar,” the assertion added.
#IndianNavy‘s swift response to Maritime Incident in #GulfofAden.
Barbados Flagged Bulk Provider MV #TrueConfidence reported on hearth after a drone/missile hit on #06Mar, approx 54 nm South West of Aden, leading to vital accidents to crew, forcing them to desert ship.… pic.twitter.com/FZQRBeGcKp
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) March 7, 2024
In an announcement posted on the Worldwide Maritime Group’s (IMO) web site this week, IMO Secretary-Normal Arsenio Dominguez stated, “it’s deeply saddening to observe the horrific experiences of the casualties on the service provider vessel True Confidence, following an assault on the ship southwest of Aden, in Yemen”.
“I lengthen my deepest condolences and people of the complete IMO household to the households of those that have misplaced their lives, and our ideas are with those that have been injured. Harmless seafarers ought to by no means grow to be collateral victims,” he added.
“I need to thank the efforts of all ships within the space in aiding the vessel and notably its crew. All of us have to do extra to guard seafarers,” he continued.
“I as soon as once more name for collective motion to fortify the protection of those that serve at sea. Worldwide commerce depends upon worldwide transport and worldwide transport can’t go on with out seafarers,” Dominguez went on to state.
In an announcement posted on its web site this week, the Worldwide Transport Employees’ Federation (ITF) condemned “within the strongest doable phrases” the assault on MV True Confidence and referred to as on the business to divert ships across the Cape of Good Hope “till protected transit by the Purple Sea might be assured”.
“Our hearts ache for the households and family members of the seafarers who misplaced their lives and have been injured on this horrific assault,” Stephen Cotton, the overall secretary of the ITF, stated within the assertion.
“We stand in unwavering solidarity with them throughout this time of unimaginable grief and supply our help in navigating the aftermath of this tragedy,” he added.
“We’ve got persistently warned the worldwide group and the maritime business in regards to the escalating dangers confronted by seafarers within the Gulf of Aden and Purple Sea. Right this moment, with profound sorrow, we see these warnings tragically confirmed,” he continued.
ITF Seafarers’ Part Chair David Heindel stated within the assertion, “it’s with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we lengthen our sincerest condolences to the households, associates, and colleagues of the seafarers who misplaced their lives within the tragic and unprovoked assault by Houthi violence”.
“I can’t discover satisfactory phrases to specific the profound unhappiness that envelops us upon studying of this devastating loss,” he added.
“These courageous seafarers launched into their journeys with a dedication to attach nations, facilitate commerce, and uphold the important maritime business. Their dedication to their career was an embodiment of resilience and braveness,” he continued.
“The information of their premature departure weighs closely on all of us, and we stand collectively in mourning the immeasurable loss,” Heindel went on to state.
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