Houthis fire ballistic missile into Gulf of Aden without causing damage
Yemen's Houthi rebels fired a ballistic missile on Thursday aimed at hitting shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden, a strategic route for transporting oil from the Persian Gulf.
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported in a statement the incident, which occurred around 2 a.m. Sana'a time (3:00 GMT) on January 11.
According to the statement, a merchant vessel witnessed the missile's impact in the water, with no injuries or damage reported.
CENTCOM stated that this was the twenty-seventh attack by the Houthis against merchant ships transiting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
The world's major shipping companies continue to adjust their routes to avoid crossing this sea route, which accounts for almost 15% of global maritime trade, including 8% of global grain trade, 12% of oil trade and 8% of global maritime trade. % of world trade in liquefied natural gas.
In support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Iran-backed Shiite Houthi rebels have been attacking ships allegedly linked to Israel in the Red Sea since November 19.