Six Killed in Houthi Attack on Egyptian Ship in Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Summary
At least six people were killed and 10 others injured after Houthi rebels attacked the Egyptian-owned cargo ship Tihamah in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The strike set the vessel on fire and further escalated tensions in Yemen after the collapse of a fragile ceasefire.
Key Points
- Houthi rebels attacked the Egyptian-owned cargo ship Tihamah in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, killing at least six people.
- The Yemeni Ministry of Transport said the Houthis fired three ballistic missiles at the ship, which caught fire and was heavily damaged.
- Three of the dead were Pakistani citizens and one was Indonesian; seven crew members are among the injured.
- Yemen’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack and urged the international community to act against the Houthis.
