Sana’a: Yemen’s Houthis have launched another missile attack on ships in the Red Sea in the context of Israel’s shelling of Gaza. US Central Command reported that six ballistic missiles were fired at the two ships. A Greek-owned ship was damaged by a missile but continued its voyage.
The vessel that was damaged was the MV Star Nazia, a Greek-owned vessel flying the flag of the Marshall Islands. Two missiles landed right next to the ship. U.S. Central Command said the ship suffered minor damage and no one was injured.
The second attack from Yemen was against the UK-owned MV Morning Tide ship. All three missiles landed in the ocean near the ship. U.S. Central Command reported no damage or injuries.
In the context of attacking the ships, the US and the UK launched attacks targeting Houthi centers in Yemen. This was followed by another naval attack in the Red Sea.
The Houthis have announced that they will attack the ships of Israel-affiliated and pro-Israeli nations in the Red Sea in retaliation for Israeli atrocities in Gaza.
The Houthis have announced that they will attack Israeli-affiliated ships in international shipping lanes until Israel ends its offensive against Gaza and ends the Palestinian blockade.