A ship passing through the Red Sea 25 nautical miles west of
Al-Mukha, Yemen, reported on Sunday that a missile had splashed into the sea
nearby, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said.
It did not name the vessel or the owner but cited
the relevant company security officer as saying the vessel and crew were safe
and proceeding to the next port of call.
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants have been attacking commercial shipping in
the Red Sea for more than a year in a bid to enforce a naval blockade on Israel,
saying they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians in Israel’s year-long
war in Gaza.