This Saturday, June 8 evening, a missile hit a cargo ship off the coast of Yemen, where attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels are increasing against merchant shipping, announced the British maritime security company Ambrey. There were no injuries.
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“ An Antigua and Barbuda-flagged cargo ship was hit by an 83NM missile southeast of Aden. […] A fire broke out but was extinguished. […] People on nearby small boats opened fire on the vessel during the incident », indicated the British company Ambrey.
The British maritime safety agency UKMTO confirmed an incident in the area in which “ an unknown projectile » hit a ship, and called for caution: “ All the crew are safe and the ship continues on its way. » According to the Ambrey company, “ a second missile was seen but did not hit » the cargo ship.
Repeated strikes
Since November, the Houthi rebels of Yemen have launched dozens of drone and missile strikes against ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, disrupting global maritime trade in this strategic area. Allies ofIranthey say they are acting in solidarity with the Palestinians in the context of the war started on October 7, 2023 between Israel and Hamas in the band of Gaza.
Faced with Houthi attacks, the UNITED STATESsupported by Israel, established a multinational force in December to protect shipping in the Red Sea and launched in January, with the help of the United Kingdom, strikes in Yemen against the rebels. But the strikes have not deterred the Houthis, who control large swaths of Yemen, and say they are now targeting ships linked to Israel, as well as American and British ships.
Last week, Houthi rebels have threatened to intensify their attacks off the coast of Yemen after American-British strikes against their positions left 16 dead, according to the Houthi television channel.