Houthis claim first ship sinking this year in Red Sea attack
RED SEA NEAR YEMEN, JUL 08 – Houthi attacks have targeted over 100 ships since late 2023, sinking two vessels and causing multiple casualties, severely disrupting the $1 trillion annual trade through the Red Sea corridor.
- In the Red Sea, Houthi rebels attacked the Greek-owned Eternity C with drones, missiles, and small arms, forcing crew to abandon while the vessel remains under siege.
- Houthi rebels attack ships linked to Israel, citing efforts to end Gaza offensive, as shipping in the Red Sea begins to increase after months of lull.
- 22 crew rescued 51 nautical miles southwest of Hudaydah; two injured and two missing, brought to Djibouti by Safeen Prism.
- Disruption threatens $1 trillion in Red Sea trade, with carriers rerouting amid fears of renewed Houthi attacks increasing military risks.
- Security forces urge vessel registration amid high risks for Israel-linked ships, U.S. and U.K. vessels face potential threats due to Houthi attacks targeting over 100 ships since late 2023.
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One of the injured died.
Red Sea attacks are back. The Houthis are again sinking ships and killing crews.
The commercial vessel Magic Seas after the Houthis captured it.Screengrab/Houthi Media Center via XThe Houthis launched back-to-back attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea over the past few days.One attack caused a ship to sink, while the other killed and injured several crew members.The incidents follow a period of relative calm and risk drawing in US forces again.The Iran-backed Houthis have restarted their Red Sea attacks after months of …
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