The Indian Navy says it rescued the crew of a US-owned vessel in the Gulf of Aden after an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, Al Jazeera reports.

India said it diverted a warship deployed in the region to rescue the 22 crew on board the Genco Picardy, including nine Indians. The crew were all safe and a fire on board the vessel was extinguished.

The Houthis said its missiles made a “direct hit” on the bulk carrier. Shipping operator Genco confirmed the attack, and said its vessel was hit by a projectile while it was transiting through the Gulf of Aden with a cargo of phosphate rock.

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