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Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels on Sunday said they had attacked two ships off the Yemeni coast, adding the "Israeli" vessels were targeted over the war in Gaza.
A US defence official told AFP that Washington was "aware of reports" regarding attacks in the Red Sea, and hours earlier a maritime security group said a UK-owned ship had reportedly been hit by rocket fire.
In a statement posted on social media, the Huthis said they carried out an "operation against two Israeli ships in the Bab al-Mandab Strait," a strategic waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, targeting one with a "missile and the second ship with a drone".
The Huthis identified the vessels as Unity Explorer and Number Nine, saying the attack came after the two ships "rejected warning messages" from its forces.The Huthis said they would continue to target Israeli vessels "until the Israeli aggression against our steadfast brothers in the Gaza Strip stops".
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A US defence official told AFP that Washington was "aware of reports" regarding attacks in the Red Sea, and hours earlier a maritime security group said a UK-owned ship had reportedly been hit by rocket fire.
In a statement posted on social media, the Huthis said they carried out an "operation against two Israeli ships in the Bab al-Mandab Strait," a strategic waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, targeting one with a "missile and the second ship with a drone".
The Huthis identified the vessels as Unity Explorer and Number Nine, saying the attack came after the two ships "rejected warning messages" from its forces.The Huthis said they would continue to target Israeli vessels "until the Israeli aggression against our steadfast brothers in the Gaza Strip stops".
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US Destroyer Shoots Down Drones As Attacks Hit Red Sea Shipping
An American destroyer shot down multiple drones on Sunday while assisting commercial ships in the Red Sea that were targeted by attacks from Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
