In a continuation of escalating tensions in the region, Yemen’s Houthi group attempted to strike a Singapore-flagged commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden on Friday but was unsuccessful.
The attack, which targeted the bulk carrier Propel Fortune, triggered explosions near the vessel but did not cause any damage or injuries, according to authorities.
Claiming responsibility for the attack, Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree stated that the Houthis also launched 37 drones targeting American warships in the same region.
In response, the US Navy, along with allied warships and aircraft, intercepted and shot down 15 bomb-carrying Houthi drones in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
This recent attack follows a fatal strike by the Houthis on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden earlier in the week, resulting in the deaths of three crew members and the abandonment of the vessel by survivors.
The Houthi rebels, who have controlled northern Yemen and the capital Sanaa since 2014, have been engaged in a long-standing civil war against a Saudi-led coalition since 2015.
SOURCE: Ref Image from The Straits Times
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