US Central Command said today that the Houthis in Yemen fired a ballistic missile today toward ships in the international waters North of Bab-el-Mandeb.
They say that no ships were hit by the missile but said the Houthis then hailed a Hong Kong ship and threatened them with missile attacks.
Here’s the news:
Midday Dec. 14 (Sanaa time), a ballistic missile was fired from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen toward the international shipping lane north of the Bab-el-Mandeb. There were no injuries or damage. Following the missile launch, the M/V Maersk Gibraltar was hailed by the Houthis, who threatened further missile attacks. The M/V Maersk Gibraltar is a Hong Kong-flagged cargo container vessel.
While this incident did not involve US Forces, we continue to closely monitor the situation. These attacks continue to threaten international maritime security.
Midday Dec. 14 (Sanaa time), a ballistic missile was fired from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen toward the international shipping lane north of the Bab-el-Mandeb. There were no injuries or damage. Following the missile launch, the M/V Maersk Gibraltar was hailed by the Houthis,… pic.twitter.com/MMmDlEaywM
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) December 14, 2023