Ship hit by missile off Yemen. “The ship suffered some damage.
The crew is safe and sound,” she said, adding that the ship was heading to its next port of call. Since November, the Houthis have increased attacks on merchant and sometimes military ships off the coast of Yemen, pushing many shipowners to avoid this essential area for international trade. These insurgents who control large swaths of the country and are supported by Iran say they are acting in solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.