2 Pakistanis, 1 Indonesian killed in Houthi attack on cargo ship in Bab el-Mandeb
Three crew members, including two Pakistanis and one Indonesian, were killed in a Houthi militant attack on a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The incident highlights the ongoing security risks to commercial shipping in this critical global trade waterway.
Why it matters
The attack underscores the persistent threat to international maritime trade routes and the potential for regional escalation in the Red Sea.
Houthi militants attacked a commercial vessel transiting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, killing three crew members, according to initial reports by government-affiliated broadcasters. Al-Jumhuriya TV identified the victims as two Pakistani nationals and one Indonesian national.The vessel came under fire while passing through the strategic waterway linking the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, maritime sources said.
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