ALBAWABA- An American official informed Al Jazeera that the Houthis had launched a ballistic missile at the vessel True Confidence, flying the Barbados flag, as it traversed Aden Bay, inflicting severe damage.
The official also revealed that this marked the fifth anti-ship ballistic missile launched by the Houthis within the past two days. Urging global action against these assaults, the official condemned the attacks as shameful.
According to reports from AFP, two individuals lost their lives, and one was injured in the strike on the True Confidence.
Associated Press highlighted that this incident marked the first fatalities since the commencement of Houthi attacks on ships.
In a press statement, a Houthi Military Spokesperson confirmed that Yemeni Armed Forces targeted the American vessel, True Confidence, in the Gulf of Aden using naval missiles, resulting in significant casualties.
The strike was justified as a response to the ship's crew disregarding warning messages from Yemeni naval forces.
The statement reiterated a warning to all ships, urging crews to evacuate promptly following any such attacks.
