Navy spokesperson Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya confirmed that the entire ship’s crew, which includes the two Sri Lankans rescued by the Indian Navy, has been safely transported to Djibouti for further assistance.

The True Confidence merchant ship, which was sailing from China to Jeddah, was attacked by a Houthi Missile Strike around 11.30 am Yemen time, yesterday.

The attack on True Confidence occurred when the bulk carrier was in the Gulf of Aden, about 50 nautical miles south-west of the city of Aden, according to its owners.

The US military’s Central Command reported “three fatalities, at least four injuries, of which three are in critical condition” as well as “significant damage to the ship”.