Houthi Missile Attack Kills 4 on Vessel in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, 3 Ballistic Missiles Fired
At least four crew members were killed and four others wounded on Tuesday after Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched a missile attack on a commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to Yemeni maritime authorities.
At least four crew members were killed and four others wounded on Tuesday after Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched a missile attack on a commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to Yemeni maritime authorities. The attack involved three ballistic missiles striking the commercial cargo vessel Tihamah, which was transporting food supplies through the strategic waterway. The strikes caused extensive material damage and set the vessel on fire.
Yemen’s Ministry of Transportation, operating under the internationally recognized government, confirmed that the deceased included three Pakistani nationals and one Indonesian sailor. Four additional crew members sustained injuries during the strike. According to a statement from the ministry, Houthi forces fired a fourth missile toward initial responders as emergency teams attempted to reach the vessel. The additional strike wounded a Yemeni rescuer and temporarily disrupted emergency operations. Houthis Confirm They Targeted Yemen's Al-Mokha Port on Red Sea Coast.
Yemeni officials condemned the action as a deliberate threat to civilian infrastructure and international trade, noting that targeting vessels carrying food supplies poses a direct risk to consumer goods and basic supplies across the region. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a 20-mile-wide choke point connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, serves as a key transit route for global commercial shipping and energy transport. The waterway has seen intensified security risks amidst broader regional tensions and ongoing disruptions to Middle Eastern maritime traffic. 3 Civilians Among 7 Killed in Houthi Attack on Yemen's Al-Mukha City; 30 Injured, Says Govt's Military.
The Houthis have not yet issued an official statement regarding Tuesday's attack. Local coast guard units and regional maritime authorities remain on high alert following the incident.
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