International News: Crew abandon Belize-flagged, British registered ship off Yemen after Houthi attack

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Another cargo vessel was reportedly attacked by the Houthi movement over the weekend.

According to the BBC, the crew of a Belize-flagged, British-registered cargo vessel have abandoned ship off Yemen after being hit by missiles fired by the Houthi movement.

A Houthi military spokesman claimed that the ship suffered “catastrophic damage” and was at risk of sinking.

Meanwhile, authorities in the UD confirmed that the crew of an unnamed vessel had been evacuated following an explosion.

The Houthis have launched dozens of missiles and drones at merchant vessels and Western warships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since mid-November, in what they say is a show of support for the Palestinians in the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

The attacks have prompted many shipping companies to stop using the critical waterway, which accounts for about 12% of global seaborne trade.

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