Yemen: A merchant ship was attacked 63 km southwest of the port city of Hudaydah

This is the latest offensive in the sea against the backdrop of the war between the Saudi-led coalition and Iran-backed Yemen rebels.

In January, the Houthis took control of a UAE ship

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19/05/2022

Thursday, 19 May 2022, 13:00 Updated: 13:15

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A merchant ship was attacked 63 km southwest of Khudayida, a port city in western Yemen, the UKMTO Maritime Organization, which belongs to the UK Navy and monitors the safety of maritime trade routes at its site, reported today (Thursday) an investigation has been opened into the incident

. The Fifth United States Navy, which holds a visible force in the Persian Gulf region, said it had been updated on the incident

. The AP reported

this was the latest offensive at sea in the wake of the war. In January, the Houthis seized a UAE ship called the Rwabee. The Houthis claimed the ship was carrying weapons. The Saudi coalition claimed the ship was carrying hospital equipment.

The ship's Indian crew was released last month after rebels and the coalition reached a ceasefire agreement during the month of Ramadan, which is still ongoing.

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