2024年4月26日，一艘悬挂巴拿马国旗的原油油轮“MV Andromeda Star”在红海遭到胡塞武装的导弹袭击。

印度海军迅速作出反应，部署其驱逐舰INS Kochi协助该船。

这次袭击促使INS Kochi拦截了MV Andromeda Star，并进行了空中调查以评估情况。

印度海军的爆炸物处理小组被派往船上评估剩余风险。

据报道，“仙女座之星”上的所有30名船员，包括22名印度公民，都是安全的。

尽管受损，该船仍按计划前往下一个港口。

这起事件表明，在胡塞武装分子袭击红海商船的紧张局势不断升级之际，印度海军致力于并愿意保护途经该地区的海员。

这起事件发生之前，该地区发生了一系列类似的船只袭击事件，引发了海事当局的担忧，加强安全措施。

为了应对类似的袭击，印度海军在西印度洋协助了许多商船。

自2023年10月以色列-哈马斯冲突开始以来，胡塞叛军增加了对红海及其附近商船的袭击。

因此，一些航运公司停止了其区域业务，将船只改道至非洲南部边缘的更长航线，以减少危险。

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英文原文

A Panama-flagged crude oil tanker, the MV Andromeda Star, was targeted by a Houthi missile strike in the Red Sea on April 26, 2024.

The Indian Navy responded quickly, deploying its destroyer INS Kochi to assist the vessel.

The attack prompted the INS Kochi to intercept the MV Andromeda Star and undertake an aerial survey to assess the situation.

The Indian Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) squad was dispatched onboard to assess residual risk.

All 30 crew members on the MV Andromeda Star, including 22 Indian nationals, have been reported to be safe.

Despite the damage, the vessel continues its scheduled visit to the next port.

This incident demonstrates the Indian Navy’s commitment and willingness to protect seafarers passing through the region amidst escalating tensions over Houthi militant attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea.

The incident comes after a string of similar attacks on vessels in the region, triggering increased security measures and concerns from maritime authorities.

In response to similar attacks, the Indian Navy has assisted numerous merchant vessels in the Western Indian Ocean.

Since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October 2023, the Houthi rebels have increased their attacks on commercial vessels in and near the Red Sea.

As a result, some shipping companies have discontinued their regional operations, redirecting vessels on lengthier routes around Africa’s southern edge to reduce dangers.

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