The ship was not damaged.
The attack was initially reported by the UK Maritime Trade Operations Office (UKMTO). The US military later confirmed via X (formerly Twitter) that the vessel was flying an American flag.
The Royal Navy’s affiliate said the “incident” occurred about 95 nautical miles southeast of the Yemeni city of Aden, adding that “the captain reported that the port side of the ship was hit by a missile.”
“Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to sail with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO, which is part of the Royal Navy,” the department emphasized on social media site X.
The incident follows bombings carried out on Friday by the United States and Britain in Yemen that killed five people, as part of the two Western countries’ response to attacks by Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea.
The Houthi rebels later said that “all interests” of the United States and the United Kingdom “have become legitimate targets,” while reiterating that they will continue to attack Israeli ships or those heading to Israeli ports.” allies.
The Iran-backed Houthis have controlled Yemen’s capital Sanaa and other areas in the north and west of the country since 2015.
The group responded to the Israeli military offensive on the Gaza Strip, which began on October 7, by attacking ships with some connection to Israel. To date, the Houthis have carried out more than 25 attacks, including the hijacking of the Galaxy Leader.
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