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Monday, November 18, 2024
Houthi attack reported on ship in southern Red Sea
A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a commercial ship late Sunday night traveling through the southern reaches of the Red Sea, though it caused no damage nor injuries, authorities say.
A ship’s captain saw that “a missile splashed in close proximity to the vessel” as it traveled near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center says in an alert.
The attack happened some 30 miles (48 kilometers) west of Yemen’s port city of Mocha.
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— United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) (@UK_MTO) November 17, 2024
“The vessel and crew are safe and proceeding to its next port of call,” the UKMTO adds.
The Houthis do not immediately claim the attack. However, it can take the rebels hours or even days to acknowledge their assaults.
The Times of Israel Community.