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Houthi rebels fire missile at British ship in Red Sea causing minor damage

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Newest development Feb 6, 2024 · 3 reportsHouthi rebels fire missile at British ship in Red Sea causing minor damage

Seaborne Houthi rebels fired on a British cargo ship sailing in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen in the early hours of Tuesday, causing minor damage but without injuring any crew members.

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  1. Houthis vow more Red Sea attacks after third wave of US-UK strikes on Yemen

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    Houthi rebels fire missile at British ship in Red Sea causing minor damage

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  1. Fox News

    US takes ‘self-defense’ strike against Houthi projectiles poised to launch at commercial ship in Red Sea (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The US has carried out a self-defense strike, targeting and destroying multiple projectiles that Houthi militants in Yemen were preparing to launch at commercial ships in the Red Sea.

  2. The Guardian

    Houthis vow more Red Sea attacks after third wave of US-UK strikes on Yemen (opens The Guardian)

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    Washington says assault targeted 13 locations, including underground weapons stores, missile systems and launchers

  3. Al Jazeera

    How have Red Sea attacks by Yemen’s Houthi fighters affected companies? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The strikes have forced ships to change route, causing major disruptions in companies’ chains of production.

  4. UPI

    Houthi rebels fire missile at British ship in Red Sea causing minor damage (opens UPI)

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    Seaborne Houthi rebels fired on a British cargo ship sailing in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen in the early hours of Tuesday, causing minor damage but without injuring any crew members.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Yemen's Houthis claim attack on UK-owned ship in Red Sea – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Barbados-flagged Morning Tide managed evasive maneuvers and continued its journey. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels also said they had fired at a US-owned ship.

  6. The Guardian

    Houthis claim fresh attacks on British and US ships in Red Sea (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Two vessels not badly damaged but incident casts doubt on success of UK-US strikes on Yemen missile sites