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US Military Says it Destroyed Houthi Missile Launcher, Explosion Reported Near Ship

Houthi supporters shout slogans during a protest following the death of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, in Sanaa, Yemen, 02 August 2024. EPA/OSAMAH YAHYA
Houthi supporters shout slogans during a protest following the death of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, in Sanaa, Yemen, 02 August 2024. EPA/OSAMAH YAHYA
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US Military Says it Destroyed Houthi Missile Launcher, Explosion Reported Near Ship

Houthi supporters shout slogans during a protest following the death of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, in Sanaa, Yemen, 02 August 2024. EPA/OSAMAH YAHYA
Houthi supporters shout slogans during a protest following the death of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, in Sanaa, Yemen, 02 August 2024. EPA/OSAMAH YAHYA

US forces successfully destroyed a Houthi missile and launcher in Yemen, US Central Command said in a statement on Saturday.

Britain's marine security agency on Saturday reported a small explosion near a vessel 170 nautical miles east of Yemen's Aden, an area where the Houthis have been targeting commercial ships in solidarity with Palestinians.

UKMTO initially said the incident happened southwest of Aden.

"An armed security team observed a small explosion near the vessel," the UKMTO advisory said, quoting the master of the MV Groton, who said there was no damage and all crew members were safe.

If the Houthis claim responsibility, the incident would be their first since Israel carried out a retaliatory airstrike against the group in the port of Hodeidah.

International shipping in the region has been disrupted by Houthi attacks since November. The Houthis say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

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Suspected Houthi Missile Attack Hits Container Ship in First Attack in 2 Weeks

File photo: A Houthi military helicopter flies over a cargo ship in the Red Sea. (Reuters)
File photo: A Houthi military helicopter flies over a cargo ship in the Red Sea. (Reuters)
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Suspected Houthi Missile Attack Hits Container Ship in First Attack in 2 Weeks

File photo: A Houthi military helicopter flies over a cargo ship in the Red Sea. (Reuters)
File photo: A Houthi military helicopter flies over a cargo ship in the Red Sea. (Reuters)

A suspected missile attack by Yemen's Houthi group struck a container ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden, authorities said Sunday, likely the first assault by the group since Israeli airstrikes targeted them.
The Houthis have offered no explanation for the two-week pause in their attacks on shipping through the Red Sea corridor, which have seen similar slowdowns since the assaults began in November over Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
But the resumption comes after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, the Houthis' main benefactor, amid renewed concerns over the war breaking out into a regional conflict, The Associated Press said.
The attack on Saturday happened some 225 kilometers (140 miles) southeast of Aden in a stretch of the Gulf of Aden that has seen numerous Houthi attacks previously.
A security official on the vessel said a missile struck the vessel, but “no fires, water ingress or oil leaks have been observed,” according to a statement from the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, a clearinghouse for information on attacks in the Mideast. The UKMTO did not immediately identify the vessel hit.
The private security firm Ambrey also reported the attack. Details reported by the two organizations suggested the vessel targeted was the Liberian-flagged container ship Groton, which had left Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates bound for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Groton's Greek managers did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Houthis did not immediately claim the attack Saturday. However, it can take the group hours or even days before they acknowledge an assault.
The Houthis have targeted more than 70 vessels by firing missiles and drones in their campaign that have killed four sailors. They have seized one vessel and sunk two in the time since. Other missiles and drones have been either intercepted by a US-led coalition in the Red Sea or splashed down before reaching their targets.
The Houthis maintain that their attacks target ships linked to Israel, the United States or Britain as part of their campaign they say seeks to force an end to the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.