A merchant ship was hit by a missile 125 nautical miles east of the Yemeni port of Aden, but no reports of injured crew members, fires, water ingress or oil leaks and the vessel continues to its next destination, the UK Maritime Merchant Operations Organization (UKMTO) and British maritime security firm Ambrey said. reported Reuters, quoted by BTA.
Earlier on Saturday, US Central Command said it destroyed a Houthi missile and launcher in Yemen.
If Yemeni rebels claim responsibility for today's attack, it will be the first incident they have caused since Israel retaliated with an airstrike in the port of Hodeidah, Reuters notes.
Iran-linked rebels began attacking merchant ships off the coast of Yemen in November, saying their actions were in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Their attacks damaged global trade as many companies diverted their vessels to a longer and more expensive route through South Africa, and the US and UK launched strikes against Houthi targets.