Gunboats target cargo vessel in Red Sea; crew abandons ship
Summary
A commercial ship called the Magic Seas was attacked in the Red Sea near Yemen's port of Hodeidah. Rockets and other weapons were used in the attack, which caused a fire on the ship and prompted the crew to prepare to leave. The Liberian-flagged ship, owned by Greeks, was reportedly attacked by unmanned vehicles, and it is suspected that the Yemen-based Houthi group may be responsible.Key Facts
- The ship, Magic Seas, was attacked 94 kilometers southwest of Yemen's port of Hodeidah.
- Rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons were used in the attack.
- The ship caught fire and began to take on water, leading the crew to prepare to abandon it.
- The ship is a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier.
- Four unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) attacked the ship, damaging its cargo.
- No group has officially claimed responsibility, but the attack resembles previous Houthi actions.
- Houthi attacks on ships began after Israel's conflict with Gaza intensified in October 2023.
- An earlier ceasefire in May had stopped attacks on US-linked ships, but not on Israeli-linked ones.
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