A suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, authorities reported. The incident occurred off the coast of Yemen, with a missile striking a merchant vessel en route from Malaysia to Venice, Italy. The ship made a distress call after being hit by the missile, according to private security firm Ambrey.
The Houthi rebels, who have been engaged in a prolonged conflict with a Saudi-led coalition, have been increasingly targeting shipping in the Red Sea corridor. While the rebels have not claimed responsibility for Thursday's attack, they have previously carried out similar assaults on commercial vessels.
