A British ship has been hit by a Houthi drone in the latest attack in the Red Sea. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the attack on the ship, which is a British-owned cargo vessel, happened west of Hodeida in Yemen just after midnight on Tuesday.
The captain reported “a small craft” had pulled up on his Port side – followed swiftly by an explosion on the bridge which damaged the windows. No crew were injured in the attack and the ship was considered safe to continue.
Hours later, Houthi rebel military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed in a statement that his forces attacked two separate vessels, one American and one British, in the Red Sea. It follows a third round of British and American strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
Rebels have been repeatedly targeting ships in the Red Sea in protest over Israel‘s war in Gaza.
The ships they strike often have no clear links to Israel, however. The sea is a key shipping route for much of Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
The US and UK have launched joint strikes against Houthi missile arsenals in recent weeks.
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