A Houthi missile attack has killed three sailors on a Red Sea merchant ship, US Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed.
They are the first fatalities reported since the Iran-aligned Yemeni group began strikes against shipping in one of the world’s busiest trade lanes.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, which set the Greek-owned, Barbados-flagged ship True Confidence ablaze around 50 nautical miles off the coast of Yemen’s port of Aden.
In addition to the three deaths, at least four crew members were injured, with three in a critical condition.
A US warship and the Indian navy are on the scene trying to assist in rescue efforts.
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