Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:48pm on 19 Feb 2024,Monday International
The Belize-flagged, British-registered cargo vessel, Rubymar, faces abandonment by its crew after being struck by missiles in the Gulf of Aden by Houthi rebels. The ship, nearing the Bab al-Mandab Strait, suffered "catastrophic damage." The UK condemned the attack, with allied naval vessels responding. Houthi attacks on merchant vessels and warships in the Red Sea prompt concerns and impact global trade. The EU approves a maritime security mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea. This marks one of the most damaging Houthi attacks, emphasizing the ongoing challenge to deter their actions in the region.
