The #Houthi militia claimed responsibility for an attack on a #CommercialVessel off the coast of #Yemen on Wednesday that Western ofcls said #killed 2 people, the first #fatalities from Houthi attacks since the group began targeting ships late last year.
“At least 2 innocent sailors have died,” the British Embassy in #Yemen said in a stmnt. “This was the sad but inevitable consequence of the #Houthis recklessly firing #missiles at #international#shipping. They must stop.”
#Israel has said it has informed the families of 31 people held in the territory since 7 October that their relatives are dead. The news came as the Qatari prime minister said #Hamas had given a “generally positive” response to proposals for a deal trading a break in the fighting and release of #Palestinian prisoners for the return of more #hostages.
#MANILA, #Philippines — Two #Filipinos have been killed while two were severely injured following a missile strike on a cargo vessel off #Yemen, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed on Thursday.
The U.S. military said a missile attack by #Houthi rebels against the commercial ship #TrueConfidence on Wednesday killed three of its crew members and forced survivors to abandon the vessel. #Israel#Gaza#GulfOfAden
The Indian Navy warship #INSKolkata successfully rescued 21 crew members, including one Indian national, from the Barbados-flagged bulk carrier #MVTrueConfidence after a maritime incident in the #GulfOfAden. The vessel was reportedly hit by a missile from #Yemen's #Houthi militants, resulting in three deaths and several people injured. #TrueConfidence#India#Israel#Gaza