THE US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that one of the two anti-ship ballistic missiles launched by Yemen's Houthis forces at the 30,135-dwt Liberian flagged box ship MSC SKY II in the Gulf of Aden, struck the ship, causing damage, reports Reuters.
According to CENTCOM, initial reports indicated no injuries, and the Liberian-flagged, Swiss-owned container vessel did not request assistance, continuing its voyage.
CENTCOM said the Houthis targeted the vessel with a number of naval missiles, as part of their efforts to support Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
Additionally, the US military confirmed that Houthis launched an anti-ship ballistic missile from Yemen into the southern Red Sea, which impacted the water without causing damage or injuries to commercial or US Navy ships.
CENTCOM forces retaliated with 'self-defense' strikes against two anti-ship cruise missiles that posed an imminent threat to merchant vessels and US Navy ships in the region.
Both the US and Britain have conducted strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen and have designated the militia as a terrorist group.
The Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have disrupted global shipping, leading companies to reroute vessels on longer and costlier journeys around southern Africa.
These incidents have also raised concerns that the Israel-Hamas conflict could escalate and destabilize the broader Middle East.
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According to CENTCOM, initial reports indicated no injuries, and the Liberian-flagged, Swiss-owned container vessel did not request assistance, continuing its voyage.
CENTCOM said the Houthis targeted the vessel with a number of naval missiles, as part of their efforts to support Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
Additionally, the US military confirmed that Houthis launched an anti-ship ballistic missile from Yemen into the southern Red Sea, which impacted the water without causing damage or injuries to commercial or US Navy ships.
CENTCOM forces retaliated with 'self-defense' strikes against two anti-ship cruise missiles that posed an imminent threat to merchant vessels and US Navy ships in the region.
Both the US and Britain have conducted strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen and have designated the militia as a terrorist group.
The Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have disrupted global shipping, leading companies to reroute vessels on longer and costlier journeys around southern Africa.
These incidents have also raised concerns that the Israel-Hamas conflict could escalate and destabilize the broader Middle East.
SeaNews Turkey