A cargo ship was attacked by Houthi terrorists off the coast of Yemen on Sunday.
British maritime authorities said that the attack happened 35 nautical miles south of Al Mukha, Yemen, in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
An explosion happened in close proximity to the Belize-Flagged Commercial Shipping Vessel, M/V Rubymar, resulting in damage, officials said in their initial report.
Subsequent updates said that the crew was forced to abandon the ship due to damage from a reported fire on board.
Military officials were on site providing assistance.
UKMTO WARNING UPDATE 003
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— United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) (@UK_MTO) February 19, 2024
The private security firm Ambrey told The Associated Press that the ship was “being partially laden with cargo, but it…
