3 Seafarers Killed in First Fatal Houthi Missile Attack on a Merchant Ship in the Gulf of Aden
A missile that was fired by the Yemeni Houthis hit a bulk carrier and three sailors lost their lives and at least four were wounded.
A missile fired by the Yemeni Houthi rebels hit a bulk carrier when it was in the Gulf of Aden.
According to US Military, three crew members have lost their lives and at least four have been wounded in the accident.
The Iran-supported Houthis have been targeting merchant vessels sailing the important Red Sea trade path for several months.
The loss of lives of seafarers appears to be the first fatalities from such terrifying attacks on merchant vessels.
An anti-ship ballistic missile struck the Barbados-flagged M/V True Confidence causing massive damage to the vessel.
The reckless aggression by the Houthis has been disrupting worldwide trade and taking the lives of international seafarers.
According to a Houthi military spokesperson, the vessel True Confidence was targeted with many missiles after its crew members rejected warnings from the Houthis.