Reuters: A ship was hit by several missiles in the Red Sea
| Reuters news agency reported, quoting informed sources, that a ship was targeted in the Red Sea 100 kilometers from the western coast of Yemen. |
According to the international group Tasnim news agency, Reuters Shipping and maritime security sources reported that a cargo ship with the flag of the Marshall Islands penetrated into it after being targeted by three water missiles.
Security firm Embry said the ship sent a distress call and reported that it had suffered cargo damage and water was seeping in about 54 nautical miles (100 km) southwest of the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah.
Greek shipping sources said the ship, which is named Laax, is heading to a nearby port to assess the extent of the damage. This ship was on its way to the UAE.
The UK’s Merchant Marine Operations said separately on Tuesday that it had received a report of an incident 31 nautical miles (57 km) southwest of Hodeidah.
The company also announced that the ship was targeted by missiles and damaged.
| © | Webangah News Hub has translated this news from the source of Tasnim News Agency |
