Six killed in Houthi attack on cargo ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Yemeni officials blame group for attack on Tanzania-flagged vessel at Red Sea mouth, but Iran-backed rebels yet to claim responsibility; Houthis also target Yemeni port city
A small cargo ship was attacked on Tuesday by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing four crew members and two members of the rescue forces, according to two Yemeni coast guard sources and two military officials in the government.
UK Maritime Trade Operations said it had been informed that a cargo vessel off the coast of al-Mokha, Yemen, had been hit by an unknown projectile, resulting in casualties.
British maritime security company Ambrey said the ship was reportedly targeted and damaged by the Houthis, killing three crew members, while at anchor 3.3 nautical miles northeast of Perim Island, Yemen. #Tanzania #Yemen