Yemen's Houthi armed forces severely damage cargo ship, at least 2 crew members died

The source, who did not want to be named, said that the bulk carrier "True Confidence" "flying the Barbados flag and owned by an American company" was attacked by Houthi armed missiles at noon on the 6th. The attack caused serious damage to the ship's hull. At least two crew members were killed, three crew members were injured, and the whereabouts of three others are unknown. There are 20 crew members and 3 armed guards on board the cargo ship. After the cargo ship was attacked and caught fire, the surviving crew members were forced to use lifeboats to evacuate.

Yahya Saraya, spokesman for the Yemeni Houthi armed forces, issued a statement on the evening of the 6th, saying that the organization fired several missiles at the cargo ship "True Confidence" that day. The missile hit its target accurately and caused the ship to catch fire.

The British Embassy in Yemen confirmed the attack via social media, saying at least two crew members were killed. Citing anonymous U.S. officials, multiple U.S. media reported that the attack killed two crew members and injured six others, and the surviving crew were forced to abandon the ship and escape. Ships from multiple countries, including U.S. warships, are at the scene to assess the situation and assist with rescue operations.

The British Maritime Trade Action Office also reported that day that the cargo ship "True Confidence" was attacked and damaged, and the crew had been forced to abandon ship. The "True Confidence" is currently under unmanned control.

This is the first fatality since the Houthi armed forces launched an attack on a merchant ship in the Red Sea. On February 18, the Houthi armed forces attacked the British cargo ship "Rubi Mar" with missiles, causing serious damage to the ship and eventually sinking in the Red Sea on March 1. The people on board were not injured and were safely evacuated.

After a new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict broke out in October last year, Yemen's Houthi armed forces repeatedly used drones and missiles to attack targets in the Red Sea. Since January 12 this year, the United States and the United Kingdom have launched multiple air strikes against Houthi armed targets.