Houthi Rebels Claim Responsibility For Missile Attacks On Ships

This is a locator map for Yemen with its capital, Sanaa. (AP Photo)

Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for two missile attacks on Panama-flagged container ships in the Gulf of Aden. The attacks, which targeted the MSC Diego and MSC Gina, occurred early Tuesday but caused no damage to the vessels. The Joint Maritime Information Center confirmed that both ships were unharmed, and all crew members are safe. The vessels are reported to be proceeding to their next port of call.

The attacks are believed to be linked to the ongoing conflict between the Houthis and Israel. The rebels have vowed to continue targeting shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as long as the war in Gaza persists. The Houthis have launched over 50 attacks on shipping since November, leading to a decline in maritime traffic in the region.