The ship attacked Gunfier, Rocket-Propeld Grenade in Red Sea of Yemen: UK Maritime Agency

According to the international sea monitor, gunmen riding small boats began a coordinated attack on a commercial ship in the Red Sea on the banks of Yemen on Sunday, according to the International Sea Monitor, used rocket-produced grenade (RPG) and use of small arms fire.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the incident occurred about 51 knots (94 km) in the south -west of the Hodida port of Yemen. The vessel, which was crossing the northward, was attacked by several schifs. The armed security team returned the fire on a ship, and the situation continued as the latest update.The UK -based Maritime Security firm Embreen reported that the ship came under the fire with eight schifs in a well -coordinated attempt. Despite the continuous attack, there has been no casualties or serious damage so far.
While no group has claimed responsibility, the region is under the control of the Iran -backed Houthi rebels of Yemen, which have been targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea since November 2023. His campaign, which began in response to the Israel-Hamas war, initially targeted the Israel-linked ships associated with the United Kings and later included the United Kings.Although Hauthis agreed to a limited ceasefire with the US in May 2024, he vowed to target Israeli ships. Group attacks have disrupted shipping traffic with one of the world’s busiest trade routes, inspiring many cargo operators to re -build ships around Africa to escape from the Red Sea.According to the International Chamber of Shipping, the Red Sea is usually about 12% of the global trade.