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Ship attacked in Red Sea off Yemen with gunfire, rocket-propelled grenades, UK maritime agency says
- Late on Sunday, July 6, the Magic Seas, a Liberian-flagged cargo vessel under Greek ownership, was attacked with gunfire, rocket-propelled grenades, and unmanned sea drones approximately 51 nautical miles off the coast near the southwest of Yemen’s Al Hudaydah port.
- The attack followed a surge of over 100 assaults on merchant vessels by Iran-backed Houthi rebels since November 2023 amid heightened tensions from the Israel-Hamas war and U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
- Several small boats attacked the Magic Seas with gunfire and grenades, causing a fire and water ingress that forced the crew to evacuate the vessel while returning fire; fortunately, no injuries were reported.
- A British maritime monitoring agency and associated security companies attributed the assault to the Houthis, who have claimed responsibility for over 100 attacks on maritime targets in support of the Palestinian cause and warned they may next focus on vessels connected to the United States.
- This incident highlights ongoing risks to global shipping in the vital Red Sea corridor, disrupting supply chains, raising costs by billions, and intensifying regional and diplomatic tensions.
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A cargo ship has been attacked off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea for the first time since mid-April.
Red Sea vessel attacked, crew abandons ship after it takes on water: Report
The crew of a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned vessel sailing in the Red Sea abandoned ship late Sunday, July 6, after it caught fire and took on water due to an attack involving grenades, gunfire and sea drones. While the Houthis have not yet claimed responsibility for the attack, a British maritime agency and security firm tied it to the Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group. Crew abandons ship after it catches fire, takes on water According to an incid…
In fact, there is a ceasefire on the Red Sea. However, it remains a dangerous water for international merchant ships. There is another attack - a ship is severely damaged. Under suspicion: Huthi rebels.
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New Hampshire Union LeaderRed Sea ship set ablaze, abandoned after attack near Yemen
Multiple small vessels attacked a ship in the Red Sea near Yemen’s Al Hudaydah port, causing a fire on board and prompting the crew to abandon ship, UK Maritime Trade Operations said Sunday.
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