Suspected Houthi attack targets ship in the Red Sea amid rising tensions
Amid the ongoing assault by rebels on shipping in a crucial waterway that usually witnesses $1 trillion worth of goods passing through annually, the attack unfolds against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
Fortunately, the incident resulted in no damage or injuries.
This situation unfolds against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza and Israel’s ground offensive in Lebanon.
Amid its journey in the vicinity of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, a ship’s captain witnessed a missile plunging perilously close to the vessel, as reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center of the British military. The incident took place approximately 30 miles (48 kilometers) to the west of the Yemeni port city of Mocha.
Houthis’ Escalating Attacks on Merchant and Military Vessels
They successfully captured one ship and sank two others, causing the deaths of four sailors.
Navy warships in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait using missiles and drones.
