The Houthis attacked a Western vessel in the Red Sea, resulting in 2 crew members killed and 6 injured. According to reports from the international news agency AFP, American officials reported that the Houthi missile attack in the Gulf of Aden resulted in the deaths of 2 crew members. Defense officials stated that innocent civilians were killed by the Houthis today, with 2 people killed and 6 injured among the crew and the ship abandoned.
American officials reported that the Barbados vessel suffered significant damage from the missile attack, the fifth such attack by the Houthis in the past two days. They stated that two of the attacks targeted cargo ships and the third missile was intercepted by American personnel.
The British news agency Meritime Trade Operations also reported that the Barbados maritime vessel was targeted in Wednesday’s attack, resulting in damage. However, they did not provide further details about the attack.
It is worth noting that vessels passing through the Red Sea are being targeted by the Iranian-backed Houthis, using missiles and drones for attacks. This is the first report of casualties in these attacks.