“MISSILE ATTACK DAMAGES SHIP IN RED SEA, HOUTHI ROLE SUSPECTED”

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A missile attack damaged a ship off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, with suspicion falling on Houthi rebels.
The vessel sustained damage near Hodeida but the crew remained safe and the ship continued to its next port.

Source: WorldAtlas

About Houthis:

Official Name: Ansar Allah (Partisans of God)
Type: Armed religious and political movement in Yemen
Religious Affiliation: Zaydi Shiites (Zaydiyyah)
Origins: Began as a movement for tribal autonomy and opposition to Western influence
Demographics: Minority in predominantly Sunni Yemen, but significant, numbering in hundreds of thousands, up to one-third of the population
Regional Autonomy: Advocates for regional autonomy for Zaidis in northern Yemen
Conflict History: Fighting Yemen’s Sunni-majority government since 2004

About Red Sea:

Location: Inlet of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia
Salinity: One of the most saline bodies of water in the world
Bordering Countries: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti
Geological Feature: Occupies part of the Great Rift Valley (Afro-Arabian Rift Valley)
South: Connected to the Indian Ocean through the Bab el Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden
North: Includes the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal).

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