Red Sea violence: Ship earlier attacked by Houthi rebels of Yemen sinks

A ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials said Saturday.

Armed men at a beach as a commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, is anchored off the coast
Yemen's internationally recognised government, as well as a regional military official, confirmed the ship sank. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as the information had not been cleared for publication (Photo: Reuters)
AP Dubai
1 min read Last Updated : Mar 02 2024 | 7:55 PM IST

A ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials said Saturday.

The Rubymar had been drifting after the attack in February. It marks the first ship sunk by the Houthis amid their monthslong attacks on shipping in the vital waterway.

Yemen's internationally recognised government, as well as a regional military official, confirmed the ship sank. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as the information had not been cleared for publication.

The Rubymar's Beirut-based manager could not be reached for comment.

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First Published: Mar 02 2024 | 7:55 PM IST

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