Cargo ship reportedly attacked in Red Sea off Yemen

https://p.dw.com/p/5GbM9The Houthis in Yemen count Iran as their main international backer [FILE June 3, 2024]Image: Yahya Arhab/EPAAdvertisementA cargo ship was attacked in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, the British navy said on Sunday.

"A cargo vessel has triggered a distress alert stating that they are under attack by unknown armed assailants. Authorities are investigating," UK Maritime Trade Operations said in a report. The incident was reported 30 nautical miles (55.

6 kilometers) southwest of the city of Hodeida, which is under control of the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. UKMTO said a skiff approached the bulk carrier and opened fire, prompting the ship's own security guards to return fire. The skiff then sailed back to a larger ship about 2 nautical miles away.

Shipping risks on the rise due to wars and trade crisesTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Who was responsible for the latest Red Sea ship attack? No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. The Houthis began attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea in 2023 in response to Israel's offensive in Gaza.

The Israeli war in Gaza began after the October 7 Hamas terror attacks that year. The Houthi attacks disrupted traffic in one of the world's busiest international shipping routes, with companies rerouting their vessels around Africa to avoid the treat. The Houthis vowed to renew their attacks against ships in 2026 after the US and Israel declared war on Iran, which is the group's primary international backer.

Aside from the Houthis, Somali pirates also have been active in the nearby Gulf of Aden recently. Edited by: Wesley Dockery Don't let the algorithm hide the news. If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, please take a moment to select us as your Preferred news source on Google by clicking here, so you'll always see our verified news first.

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