Families across India on Thursday held last rites for 14 sailors killed in a US military strike, as grief and anger spread through coastal communities already scarred by months of regional conflict. The Indian government confirmed the casualties late Wednesday, identifying the victims as crew members of a commercial vessel struck in the Red Sea on 12 June. Local media reported emotional scenes as relatives gathered in Mumbai, Kochi and Visakhapatnam to cremate the dead, while maritime unions called for an international inquiry into the incident.

The strike, carried out by US forces targeting Houthi positions in Yemen, struck a Liberian-flagged cargo ship registered to an Indian operator, according to shipping records cited by Al Jazeera . The Pentagon has not issued a formal statement, but US Central Command previously acknowledged conducting “precision strikes” against Houthi missile sites and radar facilities on 12 June. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs summoned the US chargé d’affaires in New Delhi on Wednesday to register “strong protests” and demand compensation for the victims’ families.

Maritime analysts warned the attack could further destabilise shipping lanes already disrupted by Houthi attacks on commercial vessels. The Red Sea corridor, a critical route for India-Europe trade, has seen insurance premiums surge by 400% since January, according to the Indian National Shipowners’ Association. “This is not just a tragedy for 14 families—it’s a blow to India’s maritime economy,” said Mumbai-based shipping lawyer Arjun Mehta. “Every time a vessel is hit, the ripple effects are felt from Gujarat to Gujarat.”

The incident comes amid a broader surge in civilian casualties across conflict zones. In Gaza, Israeli drone strikes killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza City on Wednesday, bringing the toll since the declared ceasefire on 1 June to 1,007, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry . The United Nations Children’s Fund reported that more than 14,000 children were killed or maimed in conflicts worldwide in 2025, with the highest numbers recorded in the Palestinian territories, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo .

In the DRC, health officials confirmed the Ebola death toll has surpassed 200, prompting the US Centers for Disease Control to release $107 million in emergency funding for response efforts . Meanwhile, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the Philippines’ Mindanao region has left 78 dead and displaced more than 450,000 people, with relief operations ongoing.

Back in India, the families of the slain sailors have vowed to pursue legal recourse. “We want answers,” said Priya Desai, whose brother was chief engineer on the vessel. “If America can strike with drones, it can also answer for the lives it took.”

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