A British-owned ship flying the flag of the Bahamas was struck while sailing in the waters of the Red Sea, according to reports from The Telegraph.
A maritime security group based in Britain disclosed this information on Sunday, stating that the ship, owned by Britain, had been subjected to a missile attack while sailing in the Red Sea.
The maritime security firm, Ambrey, confirmed that the ship, whose name was not mentioned, had been “hit by a missile” while sailing south, around 35 nautical miles off the western coast of Yemen, as reported by the Daily Mail.
The company added that the affected vessel has issued distress calls related to piracy/missile attacks.
Additionally, another agency reported possible drone activity in the area.
According to reports from the company, a British cargo ship came under a missile attack while crossing the Red Sea, and the crew took refuge inside the ship’s hull.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency stated that it had received a report about drone activity, including a possible explosion, near Bab-el-Mandeb, coming from the direction of Yemen.
Bab-el-Mandeb connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and has witnessed a series of attacks in recent weeks attributed to Houthi militants in response to Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
On November 19th, the Houthi group announced the seizure of the Israeli-owned cargo ship “Galaxy Leader” in the Red Sea and towed it to the Yemeni coast in solidarity with the “Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip.”
