US Cargo Ship Hit By Missile Off Yemen Coast After Military Strikes On Houthi Targets

The U.S. military’s Central Command acknowledged that a US-owned cargo ship was struck by a missile off the coast of Yemen, blaming Houthis for the attack.

Image used for representational purposes only | The fresh attack occurred just a day after Houthi rebels fired a cruise missile at a US destroyer. ( Image Source :Getty Images )

A US-owned cargo ship was struck by a missile off the coast of Yemen on Monday, as reported by a British security agency and Ambrey, a maritime risk company. This event occurred just a day after Houthi rebels fired a cruise missile at a US destroyer. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations security agency detailed the incident on its website, stating, "vessel hit from above by a missile." However, specific details about the attack were not provided.

Ambrey, a British maritime risk company, reported that a fire broke out on the Marshall Islands-flagged, US-owned bulk carrier, news agency AFP reported. Despite the incident, the vessel remains seaworthy, and there were no reported injuries.

The company's assessment suggested that the attack targeted US interests in response to recent US military strikes on Houthi military positions in Yemen. Ambrey clarified that the vessel was "assessed to not be Israel-affiliated", AFP reported.

"The company assessed the attack to have targeted US interests in response to US military strikes on Houthi military positions in Yemen," the company stated. "The vessel was assessed to not be Israel-affiliated," it added, as per AFP.

According to news agency AP, the U.S. military’s Central Command later acknowledged the attack, pinning the blame on the Houthis. “The ship has reported no injuries or significant damage and is continuing its journey,” Central Command said, as quoted by AP.

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels, responsible for the missile attack on the US military ship the day before, have not yet commented on this latest incident. Their cruise missile targeting a US military ship on Sunday was successfully intercepted.

The rebels have previously targeted shipping connected to Israel as a form of protest against the Israel-Hamas war. The situation escalated further as US and British forces conducted strikes on rebel targets across Yemen last Friday, raising concerns about the potential regional implications amid Israel's conflict with Palestinian Hamas militants.

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