The first attack occurred in the southern part of the Red Sea, west of Yemen’s Hodeida port, with the missile causing “light damage” to the bridge window of the Barbados-flagged cargo ship Morning Tide.
Map of the Red Sea region and Yemen. Photo: AP
The US military's Central Command said early Wednesday that Houthi forces carried out the attack using three anti-ship ballistic missiles.
The Morning Tide's owner, British company Furadino Shipping, told the AP news agency that no one was injured in the attack and the ship was continuing toward Singapore.
A second ship, the Marshall Islands-owned bulk carrier Star Nasia, was also hit by three Houthi ballistic missiles. The USS Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, shot down one of the missiles. An explosion from one of the missiles caused “minor damage but no injuries” on the Star Nasia, according to Central Command.
Yahya Saree, military spokesman for the Houthi rebels, claimed responsibility for both attacks in a statement.
Since November, Houthi rebels have repeatedly targeted ships in the Red Sea. The US and the UK, backed by other allies, have carried out retaliatory airstrikes targeting Houthi weapons depots.
Mai Van (according to AP)
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