Houthis reportedly kill six in first deadly attack since start of Iran war
Houthi militants have killed six people in a missile attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea, marking the first deadly strike since the start of the recent regional conflict. The attack has further escalated tensions in the vital maritime trade route.
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Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea threaten global supply chains and increase the risk of a wider regional war.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Yolande Knell , Middle East correspondent and Michael Sheils McNamee Reuters The Houthis who are backed by Iran launched their attacks on shipping last month Six people have been killed and 10 injured in strikes by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on a cargo ship in the Red Sea, the internationally recognised government of Yemen has said.
The transport ministry said the vessel was hit with three ballistic missiles, south of the port of Mocha, causing a fire on board and resulting in the deaths of four crew - three Pakistanis and one Indonesian.
Yemen's coastguard later said a second deadly missile strike targeted rescuers who tried to evacuate the ship.
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