The US military says the Houthi militants fired missiles at the Verbena vessel in the Gulf of Aden. -AP
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations says a Palau-flagged cargo ship has been evacuated and the vessel is on fire and sinking, referring to an incident that happened 98 nautical miles east of Yemen's Aden on June 13.
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Missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi militants struck the Verbena in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, sparking a fire and severely injuring one of its crew, US Central Command said.
The Houthi rebels have launched dozens of attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea region since November in solidarity with Palestinians in the war between Israel and Hamas.
The Houthi rebels say their attacks on ships are in support of the population of the Gaza Strip. (EPA PHOTO)
The Houthi campaign in the Red Sea region has disrupted global shipping, cascading delays and costs through supply chains.
The Iran-allied militants have sunk one ship, seized another vessel and killed three seafarers in separate attacks.
