Cargo Ship Carrying Supplies for War-Hit Yemen Sinks

Rasa - An Indian cargo ship loaded with vehicles and food supplies sank off the coast of Oman as it sailed towards Yemen, media reports said.

News ID: 423030

Date: 28 August 2016 - 19:24

RNA - According to Oman’s state news agency, ONA, all 11 crew members on board were saved by Omani fisherman, New Arab reported.

The vessel's cargo was loaded in the UAE emirate of Sharjah, but the ship sank in the Arabian Sea 15 nautical miles off AS-Suwayh because of a "technical fault", it said.

UAE daily Gulf News also reported the incident claiming the vessel was overloaded with supplies.

Food, tires, engine oils and 69 cars destined to reach Yemen's port of Mukalla were on board the ship, the Times of Oman said.

At least 7.6 million people severely short of food in Yemen, the UN's aid chief, Stephen O'Brien said, noting that the conflict is "exacting a terrible humanitarian toll".

More than 10,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed since a Saudi-led coalition began a military campaign against Yemen in March last year, and more than 80 percent of region's poorest country is in dire need of supplies.

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