A likely Yemen Houthi attack hits a ship, causing the first ‘fatalities’ in the assaults on shipping
Two U.S. officials, also speaking on condition of anonymity as they didn’t have authorization to speak publicly, acknowledged the attack caused “fatalities,” without elaborating.
A U.S. warship and the Indian navy were on the scene, trying to assist in rescue efforts, the official said.
The UKMTO on Wednesday night acknowledged the ship had been abandoned by its crew and was no longer under command.
The Houthis didn’t immediately claim the attack, though it typically takes several hours for them to acknowledge an assault.