Houthis Launch 3 Missiles From Yemen, Vessel Reports Damage
U.S. Central Command reported minor damage to the MV Andromeda Star but added that the vessel is continuing with its voyage.
YEMEN - Three anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) were launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into the Red Sea near the Antiqua/Barbados flagged, Liberia-operated vessel MV Maisha, and the UK-owned and Panamanian-flagged Seychelles operated vessel MV Andromeda Star, according to U.S. Central Command.
Around the same time, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported two attacks, the first of which a vessel experienced an explosion nearby which the crew onboard the vessel felt, and a second attack which is believed to involve two missiles which resulted in damage to the vessel.
U.S. Central Command reported minor damage to the MV Andromeda Star but added that the vessel is continuing with its voyage and that there were no injuries or other damage reported by US, coalition, or commercial vessels at this time.