A ship traveling in the Gulf of Aden came under attack Thursday, officials said, the latest assault likely carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels over Israel's ongoing war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Houthi supporters protest marking Jerusalem Day in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, April 5, 2024. ** FILE **JERUSALEM — A ship traveling in the Gulf of Aden came under attack Thursday, officials said, the latest assault likely carried out by
In Thursday’s attack, a ship was targeted just over 25 kilometers southwest of Aden, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said. The Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on shipping, seized one vessel and sank another since November, according to the U.S. Maritime Administration.and shipping through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden has declined because of the threat. American officials have speculated that the rebels may be running out of weapons as a result of the U.S.-led campaign against them and firing off drones and missiles steadily in the last months.
Early Thursday, the U.S. military’s Central Command said the explosion came from a coalition warship shooting down the missile likely targeting the MV Yorktown, a U.S.-flagged, owned and operated vessel with 18 U.S. and four Greek crew members.
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