A German military vessel intercepted a Houthi missile southwest of the Yemeni port city Hodeidah in the Red Sea as part of the European Union's naval mission to protect merchant ships. This incident demonstrates the ongoing threat of ballistic missiles in the region, which have been used by Iran-backed Huthi rebels against ships since November. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that the crew of the targeted vessel was safe and the ship suffered no damage. According to reports, the first missile was intercepted by coalition forces, while a second missile landed in the water away from the vessel.
UK agencies say missiles fired at vessel off coast of Yemen, one intercepted https://t.co/blc2Miausy
A missile missed a vessel southwest of Yemeni port city Hodeidah, a British maritime security agency said Saturday, noting both the vessel and its crew were safe. Iran-backed Huthi rebels have launched missiles against ships in the Red Sea since November https://t.co/E20PGvKVxY https://t.co/6bAkKy502a
New Attack Incident: First missile shot down, the second landed in the water away from the vessel. No damage or injuries. https://t.co/lMhqQlBLPU
🔴 UKMTO REPORTS SAFE CREW AND NO DAMAGE ON VESSEL
🔴 UKMTO: FIRST MISSILE INTERCEPTED BY COALITION FORCES, SECOND IMPACTED WATER AWAY FROM VESSEL
German military vessel intercepts Houthi missile in Red Sea https://t.co/L0dl7sBOfE https://t.co/ccR4ASRLjP
The European Union's naval mission in the southern #RedSea says it has intercepted a #Houthi missile to protect merchant ships. https://t.co/hAW6xQGtIR https://t.co/UKtzSJX9j4
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The Houthi conflict has demonstrated that ballistic missiles can indeed hit vessels in motion, though not reliably, writes Michael Armstrong. https://t.co/9GBtHtSTx3