The US military reported an attack by Yemen's Houthis on a ship from Greece.
The incident occurred the day before in the Red Sea, Yemeni militants attacked the cargo ship Laax under the flag of the Marshall Islands, which is owned and operated by Greece, with missiles. writes “European Truth” with reference to data US Central Command (CENTCOM).
The crew of the Greek ship reported being hit by three missiles, but the cargo ship continued its voyage. In total, the Houthis fired five missiles. No casualties were reported by American, coalition or merchant vessels.
According to the United Kingdom's Maritime Trade Authority, the first attack on the cargo ship Laax occurred off the port city of Hodeidah in the southern Red Sea, near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The ship was damaged, but remained afloat and continued sailing. “The crew is reported to be safe and the ship is heading to the next port of call,” the department said.
Later, as a result of a second strike, the cargo ship “received additional damage.” Private security firm Ambrey reported that “the cargo hold was damaged and began to take on water.”
US Central Command also reported the successful destruction of five unmanned aerial vehicles over the Red Sea that were launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen. Drones posed an immediate threat to merchant shipping in the region.
Previously, our publication reported that the Houthis hit an oil tanker with an anti-ship missile. belonging to Greecewhich sailed under the Panamanian flag off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea.
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