The
Houthis
yesterday launched
six anti-ship ballistic missiles
from the territory of Yemen towards two merchant ships that were in the southern part of the Red Sea and in the Gulf of Aden: one of the two ships suffered minor damage.
This was announced on X by the US Military Command in the Middle East (Centcom).
Yesterday at around 4.30pm local time (2.30pm in Italy) "Iran-backed Houthi militants launched six anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen towards the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden - we read in the message -. Three of the Asbm were headed towards the MV Star Nasia, a Greek-owned and operated bulk carrier flying the Marshall Islands flag, transiting the Gulf of Aden".
There was "an explosion near the ship, which caused minor damage but no injuries," the statement continued, adding that subsequently "another missile hit the water near the ship without any effect."
The destroyer USS Laboon, "active near the MV Star Nasia, intercepted and shot down a third anti-ship ballistic missile", specifies Centcom, ensuring that the Star Nasia "remains seaworthy and continues towards its destination".
Furthermore, according to the US Command, the other three missiles had probably targeted the MV Morning Tide, a Barbados-flagged merchant ship owned by the United Kingdom which was in the southern Red Sea.
"The three missiles hit the water near the ship without any effect. The MV Morning Tide is continuing its journey and reports no injuries or damage."
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