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Houthi missile hits ship in Gulf of Aden: 3 dead, 4 injured

United States Central Command conducted self-defense strikes against two unmanned aerial vehicles in a Houthi controlled area of Yemen that presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and US Navy ships in the region.

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At least 3 people killed while 4 others were injured in a missile attack by Yemen’s Hauthi rebels in Gulf of Aden on Wednesday. As per the media reports, the missile was launched by Hautis hit a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden as the rebels, supported by Iran, have been making attacks on merchant vessels transiting the vital Red Sea trade route. Meanwhile, report of deaths of people appeared first casualties from such attacks in the Gulf of Aden.

US Central Command (CENTCOM),in a statement, said, “At approximately 11:30 a.m. (Sanaa time) Mar. 6, an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) was launched from Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen toward M/V True Confidence, a Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned bulk carrier, while transiting the Gulf of Aden. The missile struck the vessel, and the multinational crew reports three fatalities, at least four injuries, of which three are in critical condition, and significant damage to the ship.”

It also said that the crew abandoned the ship and coalition warships responded and are assessing the situation. This is the fifth ASBM fired by Houthis in the last two days. Two of these ASBMs impacted two shipping vessels – M/V MSC Sky II and M/V True Confidence – and one ASBM was shot down by USS Carney (DDG 64). These reckless attacks by the Houthis have disrupted global trade and taken the lives of international seafarers.

In retaliation, the United States Central Command conducted self-defense strikes against two unmanned aerial vehicles in a Houthi controlled area of Yemen that presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and US Navy ships in the region. The US Central Command said that these actions were taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US Navy and merchant vessels.

Ameen Hayyan, Director of the Office of the Official Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, on X said, “Triumphing to the oppressed Palestinian people and in retaliation to the American-British aggression against our country. The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a targeting operation against the American ship (TRUE CONFIDENCE) in the Gulf of Aden, with a number of appropriate naval missiles. The strike was accurate, led to a fire breaking out on it.”

He further said that the targeting operation came after the ship’s crew rejected warning messages from the Yemeni naval forces. The Yemeni armed forces renew their alert to all ships in response to calls from the Yemeni naval forces, and all crews of the targeted ships must quickly leave after the first attack.

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“The Yemeni Armed Forces persist in upholding their religious, moral and humanitarian duties in supporting the oppressed Palestinian people, and their operations in the Red and Arab Seas will not stop until the aggression stops and the siege on the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip is lifted,” it added.

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