Latest Houthi Terrorist Attack on Shipping Causes Severe Damage to Cargo Ship, Crew Evacuated

A British-registered, Lebanese-operated cargo ship came under attack by Yemen’s Houthi terrorists on Feb. 18. The vessel reportedly sustained serious damage and is currently at risk of sinking. All crewmembers have safely abandoned the vessel, according to maritime officials. The vessel was reportedly traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden waterways. Another ship reportedly came under attack in the Gulf of Aden. Sunday’s missile attack reportedly caused extensive damage to the vessel following an explosion nearby, according to reports by the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center. “Military authorities report crew have abandoned the vessel,” the UKMTO center said. “Vessel at anchor and all crew are safe.”...