Three crew members have died following a missile attack by the Houthi group on a Liberian-owned cargo ship off the southern coast of Yemen. The strike is the latest in a series of maritime attacks attributed to the Houthis, who have been targeting shipping routes in the Red Sea. The attack on the MV True Confidence has escalated tensions in the region, with the US condemning the action and emphasizing the need to hold the Houthi accountable for endangering and now killing seafarers.
- The missile strike on the Liberian-owned cargo ship by Houthi forces resulted in the death of three crew members.
- This incident marks an escalation in Houthi attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea.
- The MV True Confidence was traveling from China to Saudi Arabia with a mainly Filipino crew of 20 when it was hit approximately 50 nautical miles from the port of Aden.
- The US and UK have been conducting air strikes targeting Houthi launch sites and ammunition depots in Yemen to curb such attacks.
- The Houthis claim the targeted ship was American and had ignored prior warnings from their naval forces.
- The sunken cargo ship, the Ruar, which was hit by a missile last month, now poses an environmental risk.
- Efforts by the US-UK coalition to stop Houthi maritime attacks have so far been ineffective, with the Houthis continuing to enhance their missile and drone capabilities.
- The Houthis have developed the capacity to build their own missiles and have been receiving shipments from Iran, indicating that their stockpile and sophistication of weaponry are increasing.
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