A reported Houthi attack on a cargo vessel near the Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea kills several crew members on Tuesday. Multiple outlets cite Yemen’s side and other sources, with the reported death toll ranging from three to six, and include fatalities among specific nationalities.
Yemen’s internationally recognized government and Yemen’s transport or coastguard officials are described as saying the ship was carrying food supplies or other cargo, depending on the account. The Houthis, through a Houthi-run news outlet, claim the attacked ship carried Saudi military equipment, and other sources say Saudi authorities have not immediately commented. The ship is also described as the Egyptian-owned Tihamah, with at least one Indonesian among those killed in some reports.
Several outlets frame the incident as part of the broader impact of the Red Sea conflict on shipping lanes. CNBC also reports that additional strikes occurred in the region, including U.S. strikes against a container ship. Across coverage, the Houthis have not publicly detailed the attack beyond their stated claim about the ship’s cargo, while Yemen’s government attributes the deaths to Houthi action.
