Ship attack in the Red Sea probably by Yemeni Houthi rebels

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship sailing through the Red Sea on Thursday was hit in an attack likely by The Houthi rebels in YemenA private security company said this was the latest step in a campaign against shipping related to the war between Israel and Hamas.

The ship reported by radio off the coast of the rebel-controlled port city of Hodeidah that it had been hit, the private security company Ambrey said. A warship in the area is responding to the attack, Ambrey added.

It was not clear whether anyone was injured in the attack on the ship or whether the ship was damaged. Neither the British nor the US military immediately reported the attack.

The Houthis have not immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but it may take hours or even days for them to admit their attacks.

The rebels have attacked more than 60 ships with missiles and drones during their campaign, killing a total of four sailors. a ship confiscated And two sunk since November. A US-led airstrike campaign has been targeting the Houthis since January, with a Series of strikes on May 30 According to the rebels, at least 16 people were killed and 42 others injured.

The Houthis claim their attacks are directed against ships linked to Israel, the US or Britain. However, many of the ships attacked have little or no connection to the war between Israel and Hamas – including those heading to Iran.

Late Tuesday, Saree claimed responsibility for an attack on Monday on the Liberian-flagged, Greek-managed container ship MSC Sarah V. Late Wednesday, the Houthis claimed they had a new hypersonic ballistic missile in the attack that aimed at a more distant ship than in almost all previous attacks they have carried out in the Gulf of Aden.

The US military’s Central Command also said it had destroyed a Houthi radar facility. Another attack on Wednesday in the Gulf of Aden It is suspected that the Houthis carried out the attack, although they have not yet claimed responsibility.