A ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militant group has resulted in at least two crew members' deaths aboard the M/V True Confidence, a Barbados-flagged bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden, according to two US officials speaking to CNN. This incident marks the first fatalities in the ongoing Houthi attacks on Red Sea ships.
The Liberia-owned vessel has been abandoned, and coalition warships are currently assessing the situation. Alongside the fatalities, six other crew members were injured in the attack, which occurred around 11:30 am Sana'a time, escalating Houthi aggression on Red Sea shipping that began in October.
