The Houthi militant group has struck a UK-owned cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, while the group's leader has threatened to escalate attacks on shipping.
A spokesperson for the Yemen-based Houthis said on Thursday that a missile attack caused a fire on the British-owned vessel.
The US Central Command said two missiles were fired at the cargo carrier, and one person suffered minor injuries.
The Central Command also said US aircraft and a coalition warship shot down six Houthi drones in a separate incident in the Red Sea. It said the drones were likely targeting US and coalition vessels.
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said in a video statement on Thursday that the group will escalate its attacks in the Red Sea and nearby waters.
The Iran-backed Houthis claim solidarity with Hamas in Gaza, and have repeatedly struck vessels in the vital shipping lane since last November.
A spokesperson for the Yemen-based Houthis said on Thursday that a missile attack caused a fire on the British-owned vessel.
The US Central Command said two missiles were fired at the cargo carrier, and one person suffered minor injuries.
The Central Command also said US aircraft and a coalition warship shot down six Houthi drones in a separate incident in the Red Sea. It said the drones were likely targeting US and coalition vessels.
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said in a video statement on Thursday that the group will escalate its attacks in the Red Sea and nearby waters.
The Iran-backed Houthis claim solidarity with Hamas in Gaza, and have repeatedly struck vessels in the vital shipping lane since last November.
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Houthi militant group strikes UK-owned cargo ship in Gulf of Aden, threatening increased attacks on shipping. Incident results in minor injuries, with US aircraft and coalition warship downing six Houthi drones in a separate Red Sea incident. Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi vows escalation in
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240223_14/
Date: Feb. 23, 2024
Created: 2024/02/23 19:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 17:21
Last Read: 2024/02/23 21:42