Houthi Attack Claims Lives of Two Sailors in Gulf of Aden
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Two sailors have died and six others were injured after a Houthi missile attack on the MV True Confidence in the Gulf of Aden, marking the first fatalities among merchant sailors in the region. The attack, claimed by the Houthis, has led to an intensifying disruption of shipping in the area, prompting shipping firms and oil companies to suspend or redirect voyages. The US and UK are working on plans to improve intelligence about the Houthis' military assets and train local naval forces to help control Yemen's territorial waters.
- Two sailors dead after Houthis strike ship in Gulf of Aden, US says The Guardian
- Crew members killed for first time in Houthi attack on commercial ship near Yemen, US officials say CNN
- Yemen's Houthis kill 2 sailors in first fatal attack on Red Sea shipping since Hamas massacre Fox News
- Middle East Crisis: Houthis Claim Lethal Attack on Commercial Ship Near Yemen The New York Times
- Red sea attacks: US destroyer shoots down missile launched by Houthi rebels The Associated Press
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