Iran-backed Houthi militants launched two anti-ship cruise missiles into the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, striking a cargo ship and causing severe injuries to a mariner on board. The injured mariner was promptly evacuated by aircraft from a nearby US warship, as reported by US Central Command.
The targeted cargo vessel, identified as the M/V Verbena, is a Palauan-flagged, Ukrainian-owned, Polish-operated bulk cargo carrier, according to the CENTCOM statement. The ship sustained damage and fires onboard, with the crew actively working to extinguish the flames.
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