Vessel reports missile impact east of Yemen’s Aden, says Ambrey

Vessel reports missile impact east of Yemen’s Aden, says Ambrey

The British maritime security firm said it assessed the vessel to be aligned with 'the Houthi target profile'.

The Houthis took responsibility on Wednesday for small watercraft and missile attacks that left a cargo ship in need of rescue near Hodeidah. (AFP pic)
DUBAI:
A merchant vessel issued a distress call reporting a missile impacting the vessel approximately 129 nautical miles east of Yemen’s Aden while on route from Malaysia to Italy’s Venice, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Thursday.

Ambrey said it assessed the vessel to be aligned with “the Houthi target profile.”

The US Navy’s 5th fleet did not immediately respond to a request for confirmation.

Iran-allied Houthis have attacked international shipping in the Red Sea region since November in solidarity with the Palestinians in the war between Israel and Hamas. They have sunk one ship, seized another vessel, and killed three seafarers in another attack.

The group controls Yemen’s capital and most populous areas.

The Houthis took responsibility on Wednesday for small watercraft and missile attacks that left a Greek-owned cargo ship taking on water and in need of rescue near Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hodeidah.

Separately, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said it has received a report of an incident 98 NM east of Aden as well.

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