UK Navy Ship Hit Near Yemen's Hodeidah; Damage Reported, Vessel Continues to Next Port

Oct 10, 2024, 05:47 AM

A UK Navy ship was hit by an unidentified object approximately 70 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's Hodeidah in the Red Sea, according to reports from the UK Maritime Security Agency and the UK Navy. No casualties or fires were reported, and the ship sustained damage but is proceeding to its next port of call. The UK Navy is investigating the incident. There are claims that the Yemeni Armed Forces hit the ship with an anti-ship missile provided by Iran.