Houthis attack a British cargo ship off the coast of Yemen. The ship, the bulk carrier Rubymar, risks sinking but the crew is safe.
Military authorities have confirmed that the crew abandoned ship. Today the EU launches the Aspides mission, for the safety of commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. Reproduction of this article is strictly prohibited in the U.S. and cannot be used in any form without the permission of the European Union.