The Iran-aligned Houthi rebels claimed to have attacked a Saudi military supply vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where a cargo ship was struck by a missile, resulting in six fatalities. However, it remains unconfirmed whether the targeted ship was indeed the Saudi vessel the Houthis claimed.
On August 11, Houthi-run Saba News reported that the Houthi forces attacked a Saudi military supply ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, releasing photos related to the attack.
The Yemeni government’s Ministry of Transport stated that the small cargo ship Tihama was hit by three ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis while passing through the same area.
The Yemeni Coast Guard announced that the attack resulted in the deaths of six individuals, including four crew members and two government personnel, with ten others injured. The deceased crew members included three Pakistanis and one Indonesian.
It has not been confirmed that the Tihama is a Saudi vessel. According to Reuters, the shipping data firm Ambrey reported that the Tihama is neither owned by Saudi interests nor operated by a Saudi company, identifying it as a cargo ship owned and managed by an Egyptian firm.
The Houthis declared a maritime blockade against Saudi vessels in the Red Sea on July 20, citing Saudi Arabia's blockade of Yemen. Saudi Arabia has denied these claims of a blockade.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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