A series of suspected attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a ship on Thursday in the Red Sea, authorities reported. The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, particularly stemming from the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, have led to increased threats to ships navigating through the Red Sea, a crucial waterway that historically facilitated the movement of $1 trillion in goods annually.
The incident involved a ship in the Red Sea near the East African coast, which was struck by a projectile causing damage to the vessel. Fortunately, no fire erupted, and no injuries were reported. The ship, identified as a Liberian-flagged chemical tanker by the private security firm Ambrey, was later hit by two more projectiles in the surrounding waters.
