Yemen's Huthis say they attacked US ship in Red Sea

Yemen's Huthis say they attacked US ship in Red Sea
by AFP Staff Writers
Sanaa (AFP) Feb 12, 2024

Yemen's Huthi rebels said on Monday they attacked a US vessel in the Red Sea, after maritime security firms reported that missiles were fired on a bulk carrier.

"The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces targeted the American ship Star Iris in the Red Sea with a number of suitable naval missiles, and the strikes were accurate and direct," Huthi spokesman Yahya Saree said.

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