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A US-owned and operated container ship has been hit by a missile fired from the Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday.
Earlier in the day, Reuters reported, citing a UK maritime security firm Ambrey, that a missile hit a US-owned ship off Yemeni coast.
On January 15 at approximately 4 p.m. local time (1 p.m. GMT), "Houthi militants fired an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and struck the M/V Gibraltar Eagle, a Marshall Islands-flagged, U.S.-owned and operated container ship. The ship has reported no injuries or significant damage and is continuing its journey," CENTCOM said on X (former Twitter).
A US-owned and Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier has reportedly come under a missile attack near the Gulf of Aden.
In November 2023, the Houthis announced their intention to attack any ships associated with Israel, urging other countries to recall their crews from the vessels. The Houthis vowed to continue their attacks until Israel ended its military actions in the Gaza Strip.
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