Yemen claims 6 killed in Houthi “double-tap” strike on ship in Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Summary
At least six people were killed in a Houthi missile attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandeb Strait, according to Yemen’s government. The group later struck the ship again during a rescue operation, while a separate Houthi drone attack caused a fire at an Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia’s Jazan region.
Key Points
- Yemen’s government says at least six people were killed when Houthi rebels fired missiles at the cargo ship Tihamah in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
- The attack reportedly included a second strike after search-and-rescue efforts began, injuring several crew members and a rescue worker.
- Confusion briefly surrounded the ship’s ownership, with later data showing it sailed under the Tanzanian flag and was owned by companies registered in Egypt and Yemen.
- A separate Houthi drone strike caused a fire at an Aramco refinery in Jazan, which Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said was later extinguished.
