US Military Confirms 2 Merchant Ships Hit by Houthi Missiles

In this photo provided by the Ministry of Defense (MoD), a Sea Viper missile is launched from HMS Diamond to shoot down a missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis from Yemen, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP)

Yemen's Houthis damaged two commercial vessels in missile attacks in the Gulf of Aden in the last 24 hours, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday.

In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said one missile struck a Liberian-flagged, Swiss-owned and operated container ship.

The ship reported damage but has continued underway, the statement said.

Separately, the Houthis launched two missiles into the Gulf of Aden.

“Both missiles struck an Antigua and Barbados-flagged, German-owned and operated cargo ship, which reported damage but has continued underway,” the statement continued.

CENTCOM also said its forces successfully destroyed a drone over the Gulf of Aden, as well as two Houthi land attack cruise missiles and one missile launcher in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.