Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Pacific 01 ship in Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthis said on Friday that the group launched an attack on “Pacific 01” ship in the Red Sea with missiles.

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Houthis used drones to attack a US destroyer, said a statement published by group’s military spokesperson. It did not give any evidence of such an attack.

The Iran-backed Houthis have been attacking ships in the region since November in what they say is solidarity with Palestinians during Israel’s war against Hamas militants in Gaza.

The attacks have sent insurance costs spiraling for vessels plying the key trade route and prompted many shipping firms to take the far longer passage around the southern tip of Africa instead.

The United States and Britain have launched repeated strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in response but the attacks against what the Houthis say are Israeli-linked ships have not been deterred.

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