UK ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea
A ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, the Independent reports citing officials.
The Rubymar is the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of the Houthis’ campaign over Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Yemen’s internationally recognised government, as well as a regional military official, confirmed the ship sank.
The Rubymar’s Beirut-based manager could not be immediately reached for comment.
Yemen’s exiled government, which has been backed by a Saudi-led coalition since 2015, said the Rubymar sank late on Friday as stormy weather took hold over the Red Sea.
The vessel had been abandoned for 12 days after the attack, though plans had been floated to try and tow the ship to a safe port.
Shipping risks have escalated due to repeated Houthi strikes in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait since November in what they describe as acts of solidarity with Palestinians against Israel in the Gaza war.
US and British forces have responded with strikes on Houthi facilities but have so far failed to halt the attacks.
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