US military blames Houthis for attacking bulk carrier bound for Yemen’s Aden

By Reuters 21 February 2024, 3:32 am

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CAIRO — Yemen’s Houthis on February 19 fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles at M/V Sea Champion, a Greek-flagged, US-owned bulk carrier bound for Yemen’s port of Aden, the US Central Command says.

One of the missiles detonated near the ship, which is linked to humanitarian aid, causing minor damage, CENTCOM says in a statement.

Houthis Target Ship Linked to Humanitarian Aid

On February 19, between 12:30 p.m. and 1:50 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles at M/V Sea Champion, a Greek-flagged, U.S.-owned bulk carrier bound for the port of Aden in… pic.twitter.com/uOH8FFwo9j

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) February 21, 2024