Authorities reported that a rocket exploded late Tuesday night off the side of a ship traveling through the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, in what is believed to be the latest attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The incident occurred approximately 110 kilometers (70 miles) off the coast of the Houthi-held port city of Hodeida. Fortunately, the crew and vessel are reported to be safe and are proceeding to their next port of call.
The vessel targeted in the attack appeared to be a Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier, with another ship, a Panama-flagged, Emirati-owned chemical tanker, nearby at the time. The Houthis, known for their maritime assaults, have not yet claimed responsibility for this particular attack.
