Houthi forces in Yemen struck the U.S.-owned and operated dry bulk ship Gibraltar Eagle with an anti-ship ballistic missile, U.S Central Command said on Monday, although there were no reports of injuries or significant damage. The vessel’s U.S.-based operator Eagle Bulk Shipping said that it was hit by an “unidentified projectile” while sailing 100 miles off the Gulf of Aden and suffered limited damage to its cargo hold, and no seafarers were injured. U.S. and British forces responded last week by carrying out dozens of air and sea strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. AdvertisementThe latest attack suggests that despite the U.S. strikes, the Houthis appear undeterred. AdvertisementThe U.S. military said on Sunday a U.S. fighter jet shot down an anti-ship cruise missile that the Houthis fired towards the USS Laboon in the southern Red Sea.

Source: Indian Express January 16, 2024 02:36 UTC