Six killed in Houthi attack on Bab al-Mandeb ship, Yemen’s government says

aljazeera.com·Adam Hancock·2026-08-12T03:09:06.000Z
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This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on a deadly double-tap missile attack by Houthi rebels on the Egyptian-owned cargo ship Tihamah in the Bab al-Mandeb strait, resulting in six deaths and ten injuries, including crew and rescue personnel, marking the first shipping fatalities linked to the Houthis since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran began. The article details the escalating conflict following the collapse of a UN-backed truce, with both sides exchanging attacks and disrupting regional trade and maritime safety.

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